Copy files between servers using command line

to copy files between servers using command line in Linux servers , you have to use the command line ( SCP )

the SCP can be used as follow

 

Copy files and folder from Remote Server to Local Server

To copy folder from remote server to the current folder

scp your_username@remoteservername.com:/some/local/directory .

To coy a file name ( /backup/test.gz ) from remote server to a local server folder ( /home ) use the following

scp your_username@remoteservername.com:/backup/test.gz /home

 

Copy files and folders from Local Server to Remote Server

To copy folder from local server to remote server

scp -r /foldername your_username@remoteservername.com:/remote/directory/name

To copy file from local server to remote server

scp filename your_username@remoteservername.com:/remote/directory/name