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Old 07-16-2009
SCP copy
I want to copy all the files and subdirectory from a server.

I tried

Code:
scp pritish@ipaddress:/home/pritish -r $PWD

it copies all the files but not the directory, Can any one help me.

I want to copy files as well as subdirectory from a server directory

Note: Use CODE-tags when displaying code, data or logs for better readability and to keep formatting like indention etc., ty.
Last edited by zaxxon; 07-16-2009 at 09:07 AM.. Reason: code tags
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Old 07-16-2009
Hm it does on my box - place the -r behind "scp -r ..." and try again. You can also play around with adding a wildcard (*) after adding a slash after the directory name.
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Old 07-16-2009
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