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sftp: Connect to a remote server and enter an interactive command mode.

sftp

$ sftp ${remote_user}@${remote_host}

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This command is an SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) command used to connect to a remote host via SSH (Secure Shell).

Here's a breakdown of the command:

sftp: This is the actual command used to start an SFTP session. It stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol and is used for securely transferring files between a local and remote system.
${remote_user}: This is a placeholder for the username or user account associated with the remote host you want to connect to. You need to replace ${remote_user} with the actual username.
@: The @ symbol is used to separate the username from the hostname in the command.
${remote_host}: This is another placeholder for the hostname or IP address of the remote system. You need to replace ${remote_host} with the actual hostname or IP address of the remote system.

When you run this command with the appropriate values, it will establish an SFTP connection to the remote host specified, using the provided username. Once connected, you can use various SFTP commands to transfer files between the local and remote system, navigate directories, and perform other file operations.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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