Use scp to copy files securely between the local computer and a remote host, or to transfer files securely between two remote hosts. The basic syntax is:
scp [[user@]host[#port]:]source [[user@]host[#port]:]destination
Both source and destination file names can include host and user specification to indicate that files are to be copied to or from that host.
To copy a local file to the default remote directory
Use the following example to get started:
scp file_src joe@myhost.com:
To copy remote files to the local working directory
Use the following example to get started:
scp joe@myhost:/demo*.htm .
For additional examples, see Secure File Copy. For detailed information about command line options, see scp Command Line Options.
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