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asim.mcp · #1 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 07:00 PM

Hi,

One of my linux machine create somefiles over web. I want a script to copy the same file on remote computer using ssh and scp.

when i run

PHP Code:


			

prompt> ssh login@server1 cd /path/to/dir/ ; scp filename login@server2:/root/backupdir/

nothing happen. Any help please????

Regards

asim.mcp · #2 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 07:30 PM

Hi,

I've get the solution...

PHP Code:


			


ssh login@server1 "cd /path/to/dir ; scp file.name login@server2:/path/to/dir"

The above command work for me.

nixcraft · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2009, 02:02 AM

Short and simple (no need to run ssh):

Code:

scp user@server1:/path/to/file   user@server2:/path/to/dest

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