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scp:tldr:16187
The command scp -r ${remote_host}:${path-to-remote_directory} ${path-to-local_directory}
is used to copy files and directories from a remote server to a local machine using SCP (Secure Copy Protocol).
Here's a breakdown of the command:
-
scp
: The command-line tool used for secure file transfer between a local and remote system. -
-r
: This option stands for "recursive" and is used when you want to copy directories and their contents. -
${remote_host}
: The hostname or IP address of the remote server. You need to replace${remote_host}
with the actual address. -
:${path-to-remote_directory}
: The path to the remote directory you want to copy. You need to replace${path-to-remote_directory}
with the actual path. -
${path-to-local_directory}
: The path to the local directory where you want to save the copied files. You need to replace${path-to-local_directory}
with the actual path.
By running this command, you will establish a secure connection to the remote server (${remote_host}
), authenticate yourself, and copy the contents of the specified remote directory (${path-to-remote_directory}
) to the specified local directory (${path-to-local_directory}
).