ssh copy file code example

Example 1: centos copy files ssh

scp <source> <destination>

#To copy a file from B to A while logged into B:
scp /path/to/file username@a:/path/to/destination

#To copy a file from B to A while logged into A:
scp username@b:/path/to/file /path/to/destination

Example 2: ssh transfer file from local to remote

scp file.txt [email protected]:/remote/directory

Example 3: copy file from ssh server to local

scp host_name:file_server path_local

Example 4: 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 5: copy files from local to host ssh

$ scp * remoteuser@remoteserver:/remote/folder/

Example 6: how to transfer data using ssh

#how to copie files using ssh

#copy a file from B to A while logged into B:
scp /path/to/file username@a:/path/to/destination

#to copy a file from B to A while logged into A:
scp username@b:/path/to/file /path/to/destination