-r # transfer directory-v # see the transfer details-C # copy files with compression-l 800# limit bandwith with 800-p # preserving the original attributes of the copied files-P # connection port-q # hidden the output
Commands
$ scp file user@host:/path/to/file # copying a file to the remote system using scp command$ scp user@host:/path/to/file /local/path/to/file # copying a file from the remote system using scp command
$ scp file1 file2 user@host:/path/to/directory # copying multiple files using scp command$ scp -r /path/to/directory user@host:/path/to/directory # Copying an entire directory with scp command