ftp connection to the same server

mathews567 · 08-10-2012, 10:46 PM

Hi,

I would like to some details for the following basic questions

1) Once I login to a server, how may level/time I can use su(switch user) login in the same server. Does the su user(new user) has any dependency with the parent user.

2) After login to a server, can a open a sftp connection to the same server, does it have any connection issues/limitations for ports etc. and can I copy/move files using the new sftp connection. Would like to have details about this.

Thanks in advance.

mathews567 · 08-11-2012, 07:28 AM

Any comments on the sftp connection to the same server be will be very helpful.

chrism01 · 08-12-2012, 04:51 PM

1. no limit on switching users (probably a hteoretical one, but not one you need worry about)
Why would ypu want to do it anyway?
BTW

Code:

# this logs in as new user but with your original env
su <user>


# this also gives you new user's env
su - <user>

2. you could sftp to yourself, but again, why bother??

mathews567 · 08-12-2012, 10:24 PM

Thank you Chris.