sftp multiple files and subdirectories

robbieg · #1 (**permalink**) 11-26-2004

Hi,

I'm new to using the sftp command prompt within the unix shell (usually I just use an FTP windows program).

I've successfully connected to a remote server from within ssh. I've also been able to copy multiple files using the mget command

e.g. mget *.html

How do I copy all files, including subdirectories and their respective files?

Rob

Neo · #2 (**permalink**) 11-26-2004

There are many ways to do this. mget, for example, works for many files types, not just html files. Perderabo, one of UNIX.COM top posters (and a brilliant guy), wrote a program that does this (available on this site).

Neo

zazzybob · #3 (**permalink**) 11-27-2004

If you're using Linux, you might want to give yafc a try. Even though it's no longer actively maintained, it does support recursive get/put/rm/etc...

(the yafc command is "get -r files")

Cheers
ZB

robbieg · #4 (**permalink**) 11-30-2004

I had a suggestion given to me to tar the directory (and subdirectories) up and ftp that one file. I think I will go with this option as it sounds much easier.

Thanks for you help

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