SSH

• Sometimes it is very convenient to transfer files through local network.

• This could be done by rsync, scp, sftp.

• Nevertheless the host must have openssh-server installed.

Rsync

• Sometimes rsync is preferred than scp and sftp as it is able to copy hidden files most of the time.

$ rsync -avzhe ssh <username>@<ip>:/<PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <DESTINATION_PATH>

Scp

$ scp <PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <username>@<ip>:/<DESTINATION_PATH> 

• by installing sshpass, the password can be embedded in the command as well

$ sshpass -p <PASSWORD> scp /<PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <username>@<ip>:/<DESTINATION_PATH> 

Sftp

• To get files from a host, sftp is a good choice

$ sftp <username>@<ip>
$ get -r <PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <DESTINATION_PATH>

References

1. https://www.tecmint.com/rsync-local-remote-file-synchronization-commands/