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# 1  
Old 09-17-2007
help with scp
hi all
in my script i was using the "scp" command to copy 2 files from a certain directory on server A to the same directory on another server B, but for some reason its only copying the first file in the directory. This is the frst time that i used the scp command,any ideas appreciated.

thnks
# 2  
Old 09-17-2007
Try doing the copy in two steps, remote to local, local to remote. scp isn't too clever copying remote to remote directly.
# 3  
Old 09-17-2007
help with scp
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Originally Posted by porter
Try doing the copy in two steps, remote to local, local to remote. scp isn't too clever copying remote to remote directly.
Thanks Porter,but i didnt put the question in a right way,in the scenario i mentioned above,i'm on the serever A,pls gimme an idea
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Old 09-17-2007
How about you show us what you are currently doing...
# 5  
Old 09-17-2007
Are you sure you used the correct syntax, maybe a typo?

I got no problem using scp for multiple files, for example if you're in server A, in the directory where you're going to copy the files from you can use:

Code:
scp file1 file2 file3 username@serverB:/home/username

Last edited by rubionis; 04-15-2008 at 06:36 PM.. Reason: added code tags
# 6  
Old 09-17-2007
These are fairly clear instructions and examples.

I agree that scp's syntax can be a little odd at times if you're new to it.

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