Name: How to Copy Files From Local PC to Remote Server or From Remote Server to Local PC Using pscp
Uploaded: 2024-03-09 11:35:04
Duration: 5 min 45 s

Question 1

How do I copy a file from Windows PC to a Linux server using pscp?

Accepted Answer

I do it from Command Prompt by going to the folder where my file exists (like Desktop). Then I run pscp with port 22 and give the local file name first, and after that I write the remote path like root@server_ip:/root/. It will ask for the root password, and then the file gets copied to the server.

Question 2

How do I copy a file from a remote server to my local PC using pscp?

Accepted Answer

For downloading, I write the remote path first, for example root@server_ip:/root/file.txt. After that I give the local destination, and if I want it in the same folder (like Desktop), I simply type dot “.”. Enter the password and the file will come to your local PC.

Question 3

What is the difference between PuTTY and PSCP?

Accepted Answer

PuTTY is an SSH client, so it helps me log in to the server from Windows. PSCP is different because it’s made for copying files between local and remote machines over SSH. In simple words, PuTTY for login, PSCP for file transfer.

Question 4

Where can I download pscp.exe safely?

Accepted Answer

I download PSCP from the official PuTTY website, same place where you download putty.exe. In the video I used the chiark.greenend.org.uk PuTTY latest page. Just pick 64-bit or 32-bit based on your system.

Question 5

What is the default port for pscp and how do I use it?

Accepted Answer

In my demo I used port 22 because that’s the default SSH port. In command I specify it with the port option, and then continue with source and destination paths. If your SSH is on a different port, you’ll need to use that instead of 22.

Question 6

Do I need to type the filename on the remote path while uploading with pscp?

Accepted Answer

Not always. If I want the same filename on the server, I can just specify the directory like root@ip:/root/ and PSCP will keep the same name. I only type the filename on remote side when I want to rename it.

Question 7

How do I save a file to Desktop using pscp without writing the full path?

Accepted Answer

I first do cd Desktop in Command Prompt. After that, when I download from server, I put “.” as the destination, which means current directory. This way I don’t need to type the full C:\Users\Username\Desktop path again.

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