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How to Copy File from Windows to Linux Remote Server or VPS​

Note:- You can Copy Complete Project Folder by making it a Zip File then Unzip it on Server.

  • On Local Windows Machine Make Your Project Folder a Zip File using any of the software e.g. winzip
  • Open Command Prompt
  • Copy Zip File from Local Windows Machine to Linux Remote Server
Syntax:- scp -P Port_number Source_File_Path Destination_Path
Example:- scp -P 22 osmsProject.zip root@216.32.44.12:/var/www

  • Copied Successfully

  • To Access Remote Server via SSH

Syntax:- ssh -p PORT USERNAME@HOSTIP
Example:- ssh -p 22 root@216.32.44.12

Note:- Run Below Commands on Your Remote Server Linux Machine or VPS, Not on Your Local Windows Machine​

  • Go to the Destination Path Where you copied the zip file
Syntax:- cd Destination_Path
Example:- cd /var/www
  • Run ls command to verify that the zip file is present
ls
  • Unzip the Copied Zip File
Syntax:- unzip zip_file_name
Example:- unzip osmsProject.zip

How to Copy File from Linux Remote Server or VPS to Windows Local Machine​

Note:- You can Copy Complete Project Folder by making it a Zip File then Unzip it on Local Machine.

  • To Access Remote Server via SSH
Syntax:- ssh -p PORT USERNAME@HOSTIP
Example:- ssh -p 22 root@216.32.44.12
  • Install zip
apt install zip
  • On VPS or Linux Remote Server Make Your Project Folder a Zip File
  • Zip the Folders and Files
Syntax:- zip -r zip_filename.zip target_folder_name
Example:- zip -r mynewproject.zip mynewproject

Note:- Run Below Commands on Your Local Windows Machine, Not on Your Remote Server Linux Machine or VPS​

  • Open Command Prompt
  • Copy Zip File from Linux Remote Server to Local Windows Machine
Syntax:- scp -P Port_number Source_File_Path Destination_Path
Example:- scp -P 22 root@216.32.44.12:/var/www/mynewproject.zip D:\new\
  • Copied Successfully