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Hi,

I am trying to copy files from one server to other using the below code.

Code:

scp -B -p user@remoteserver:/tmp/abc.txt  /landing/files

The above command is failing with error
You're not allowed to run 'scp -p -f /tmp/abc.txt '

When I am using scp -B -p , why am I getting error msg as scp -p -f

Please help!

Thanks.

Try

For file

Code:

scp  user@remoteserver:/tmp/abc.txt /landing/files

for directory

Code:

scp -r user@remoteserver:/tmp /landing/files

when you specify P that is remote host using port number example :
syntax would be

Code:

scp -P 2264 .....................

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