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Hi,
I'm new to shell scripting. I need to move files between folders in remote directory.I'm connecting to remote server by sftp. I tried using rename command. it works only if i give the full file name.But i need to transfer more files.It'll not be possible to give all file names. Are there any way available to accomplish this. Any help is appreciated.
Just reread your post, If you want to move files once you have sftp in, cd to the dir you want to get/put file. On local host lcd to dir where you want file.
run command
>sftp
Code:
get file .
that will get the file from the remote dir and put it the local dir you are in.
Hope that makes sense
If you are moving files on remote machine between the dirs on it then ssh would be better
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