Using SFTP in Linux

scp is a client similar to FTP, only it transfers file through SSH (meaning it is much more secure). If you want to transfer files without typing a password, be sure to make a SSH certificate.

Usage

You can use the following command to run on your system:

$ scp /backups/fullbackup.tar.gz USERNAME@USERNAME.backupbus.com:

Remember to replace USERNAME with your username.

The above command will transfer /backups/fullbackup.tar.gz from your Linux machine to BackupBus.

Suggestions

• Make it so you don't have to type a password with a SSH certificate
• Automate your transfers with a cron job
• SFTP is great for single file transfers, but to transfer more than that, try rsync