Transfer large number of files host to host
 

Hello...

I have 2 hosts, one that is essentially blank and the other has a large number of files and subdirectories. I need to be able to transfer the files and subdirectories from the used host to the new one.

I don't have enough space on the old host to hold all the files and subdirectories. I've read that there may be a way to transfer the files via a zipped tar file but I haven't found any examples. I'm lost.

I appreciate your time and assistance.

Blaine

Hi,

The best choice (if available) is rsync


Cheers,
Tink

if you want to transfer directory eg. /home/userA from host1 10.0.0.21 to host2 10.0.0.22 /home/temp

at host1:
# cd /home
# tar cf - userA|ssh 10.0.0.22 "cd /home/temp; tar xf -"

I'd ftp them.

A compressed tar file or cat to a gzip or 7zip or such would mean that on the other end you'd have to un-compress them.


You could also use nc (netcat) on both ends and compress between.

eyt,

Will this line also transfer all the files in all the subdirectories as well?

Thanks.... Blaine

jefro,

Thanks for your idea... I don't think ftp is recursive is it? I have multiple files in multiple subdirectories... Thanks and I'll keep ftp in mind...

Blaine