sftp syantax to copy file from box A to box B
- From: "anymouse" <nospamGoogle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 25 Feb 2006 05:38:55 -0800
Having trouble trying to use sftp and I think the problem may be my
syntax.
I am new (go easy, trying to learn). I looked on the man page but I
don't think I have mastered the format of the syntax example given.
I am in the directory on Box B where I want to copy the file to.
The file I want to copy from is on box A
The syntax I am using is:
sftp userName@hostName
Practical (but fictional) example:
sftp joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
1) Do I have to follow it with a file name?
2) Can't I just log into Box A with the command above and do an ls to
see a list of available files?
3) If line two is correct, what command do I use to grab my file?
scp fileName
The error I get is:
sftp myUserName@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:pine-4.64-1.i386.rpm
Connecting to DomainNameOnBoxA.com...
ssh: DomainNameOnBoxA.com: Temporary failure in name resolution
Couldn't read packet: Connection reset by peer
No doubt there probably is an easier way to do this...
....and some will chuckle while for others it will bring back early
memories of when they first got started :-)
BTW: Since I don't know how to just upload a file to Box B from my own
computer (Box B is offsite and I am work from office or home computer
depending on where I am)...
....I uploaded the latest copy of PICO onto Box A (its managed and Box B
is my first box where I have full root control) - So I am also open to
any security warnings you may have for a newbie.
Thanks to anyone who is able to help me make some baby steps.
Art
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