can scp output be redirected to a file
 

Hi all,

I have two linux boxes in my network,and they can transfer files through scp without password through ssh key.

My question is,if i run

scp file dinesh@192.168.14.5:/home/dinesh 2&> log

Nothing is registered in log.I want this to be registered because this scp operation is done via cron.so that i can check with the log file if the operation is stopped due to network connectivity or power shut down.

so is it possible to redirect the scp output to a file.

Your suggestion please.

Thanks in advance,
Dinesh.

write the redirection like this:

Try >log 2>&1

Hi acid and catkin,

Thanks for your replies,but that didn't worked for me.Still nothing is written in the log file.

This, plus the -v flag on the scp command, because without the -v flag, you'll get nothing in the log to indicate success.

this doesn't work in a cron job or on a command line? If it's just a cron, then you'll want to put the full path to the scp binary and run it via bash, not directly.

Hi sloob,

Thanks, i will use scp with -v option,but still i could not get the scp output to the log file.

This is the scp output,when i run

"scp file dinesh@192.168.14.5:/home/dinesh"

file 100% 155 0.2KB/s 00:00


and i want this to be written in the log file,is that possible.

if you have the choice,.. use 'rsync'

More options for rsync than scp.

if that redirection is being entered correctly, as above, it will be.

Hi acid,

As i mentioned in my previous post,


This is the scp output,when i run "scp file dinesh@192.168.14.5:/home/dinesh"



file 100% 155 0.2KB/s 00:00


and i want this to be written in the log file,is that possible.I have entered the redirection correctly i am sure.But still nothing is written in log file

yes, if that redirection is being entered correctly, as above, it will be.

Hi,

But thats not working for me,so working on that so please share if you all find any.Thanks all for your replies.

All the answers you need have been provided already, so what exactly is it you're entering that is still not working for you?