HowTo - ssh, sftp, scp

Download from remote server:
$ sftp username@server.com
$ get filename


Upload to remote server: *
$ sudo scp filename username@server.com

SCP a file to Duke CS my home directory
$ sudo scp filename username@server.com:~/
(Don't forget the ~)






* You might have this error:

Error: scp permission denied

Solution:

Step 1. Don't panic.

Step 2. Use sudo before scp.

Step 3. Make sure the remote file folder's permission mode is okay such as:

$ sudo chmod 777 -R filefolder/

Step 4. Problem Solved.

http://support.cs.utah.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33&Itemid=59
http://www.cs.duke.edu/courses/fall10/cps216/TA_Material/git.txt