Learn how to securely transfer files between Linux servers using SCP (Secure Copy Protocol). This step-by-step guide ensures efficient and safe file transfers via SSH.
scp
command in the Linux terminal to copy files to and from a Linux server.
scp
Command to Transfer Files/path/to/local/file
with the full path to the file on your local machine.
username
with your Linux server username.
hostname_or_ip
with your server’s IP address or domain name.
/path/to/remote/directory
with the target directory on the server.
/path/to/remote/file
with the file’s path on the server.
/path/to/local/directory
with the target directory on your local machine.