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title: Moving files between servers
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## Moving file from local computer to remote server
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* First add public key of remote server to known hosts
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* The command to copy files from local computer to remote server is
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```shell
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scp -i <location of servers private key> <file to be transferred> <user>@host:<location where the file has to be transferred>
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```
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## Moving file from remote server to local computer
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* First add public key of remote server to known hosts
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* The command to copy files from remote server to local computer is
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```shell
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scp -i <location of servers private key> <user>@<host>:<location of remote file> <location where the file has to be transferred>
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```
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## Moving file between remote servers
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* First add public key of remote servers to known hosts
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* The command to copy files between remote server to local computer is
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```shell
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scp -i <location of servers private key> <user1>@<host1>:<location of remote file> <user2>@<host2>:<location where the file has to be transferred>
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```
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## To move entire directory use -r option
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```shell
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scp -r root@hostname:/source_folder/* /destination_folder/
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```
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## Limiting scp Bandwidth when copying
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* Bandwidth is specified in Kbit/sec, e.g., to limit the speed upto 20 Kbyte/sec, set the `bandwidthlimit` to 8*20 (=160)
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* This is time-saving when a huge amount of data is to be copied over slow internet
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```shell
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scp -l bandwidthlimit root@hostname:/source_folder/* /destination_folder/
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```
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## Unknown exact file location on remote server
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* `ssh` to the remote server
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* Go to the file location using `cd`
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* Get the file location using `pwd` command and copy the output. `pwd` stands for **Print Working Directory** and that makes it easier to remember.
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* Leave the ssh shell by pressing `Ctrl + D`, and then paste the full directory path in your `scp` command. This saves a lot of remembering and typing!
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## More information:
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* [Tips and Tricks on SSH and SCP](https://linuxacademy.com/blog/linux/ssh-and-scp-howto-tips-tricks/)
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