scpHow to transfer files recursively using SCP?
SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is a secure way to transfer files between two computers. To transfer files recursively using SCP, you can use the following command:
scp -r <source_folder> <username>@<hostname>:<destination_folder>
This command will recursively copy all files and folders from the <source_folder>
to the <destination_folder>
on the remote host.
Code explanation
scp
: The command to initiate the SCP transfer-r
: The flag to indicate recursive transfer<source_folder>
: The path to the folder on the local machine to be transferred<username>
: The username of the remote host<hostname>
: The hostname or IP address of the remote host<destination_folder>
: The path to the folder on the remote host to which the files will be transferred
Helpful links
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