copying a file

enrique_arong · 07-29-2004, 10:55 AM

Thank God there is a part here for newbies otherwise I wouldn't ask this.

I got two linux servers, I just want to copy a file from one to another.
I've try the cp command with no luck,

can you help me _?
thank you for your answer

CleonII · 07-29-2004, 10:58 AM

you have to use rsync

enrique_arong · 07-29-2004, 11:39 AM

thank you for your comment, that commad really helped but it is not for me.

this is the line command I used

rsync *.jpg machine:root

and this is the error it gives:

machine: connection refuse

any idea, I already stoped the firewall and still the same error.

btmiller · 07-29-2004, 12:01 PM

If you're new, you'll find scp a lot easier to use. Rsync is mostly for large scale back-ups and synchronization. Anyhow, to use scp do:

scp /path/to/file user@remotehost:/put/the/file/here

or to get a file from another machine:

scp user@remotehost:/path/to/remote/file /local/path/for/file

Note that you'll need to have sshd running on the remote machine and port 22 unblocked by your firewall.

CleonII · 07-29-2004, 12:03 PM

please review your rsyncd.conf
and remember rsync is a service so you have to start it in one of your machines.

enrique_arong · 07-29-2004, 12:21 PM

thanks, it worked perfect with the scp command.