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Copying of files on a Dedicated server can be done using commands via SSH/Telnet.

  1. Check that you have enabled SSH/Telnet for the domain on your Managed Dedicated server.
  2. Login via SSH/Telnet.
  3. ‘Change directory’ to the folder above the folder containing the files. E.g.:
    cd mydirectory/ 
    In this case the files are located in:
    /mydirectory/myfolder/ 
  4. Use the following syntax for your copying command:
    scp "source file/folder" "destination_ftpuser@destination_server:/usr/home/"destination_ftpuser"/ 

Example (coping to another domain on the same server):

scp myfolder destination_ftpuser@localhost:/usr/home/destination_ftpuser/ 

Example (coping to another domain on a different server):

scp myfolder destination_ftpuser@serverIPAddress:/usr/home/destination_ftpuser/ 

Further information on secure copy is available online.

 

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