copy file from server to local ssh code example

Example 1: copy ssh key to remote server

ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/mykey.pub user@host

Example 2: copy from remote to local

scp file.txt remote_username@10.10.0.2:/remote/directory

Example 3: ssh download file

scp your_username@remotehost.edu:foobar.txt /local/dir

Example 4: copy file from ssh server to local

scp host_name:file_server path_local

Example 5: how to copy file using ssh

# This need to be done in server side only
$ sudo apt install openssh-server
$ sudo systemctl enable ssh
$ sudo systemctl start ssh
# Need to be done in client side only
$ scp myfile.txt remote_user@remote_ip_address

Example 6: copy from remote server

scp -i <KEY CERTIFICATE | .ppk or .pem file> <source URL of local server or remote server> <destination URL of local server or remote server>