How To Use The SCP Command to Copy a File From Windows 11 to Remote Machine

To use the SCP command to copy a file from a Windows 11 machine to a remote machine (assuming the remote machine is running a Unix-based operating system), you can follow these steps:
1. Install OpenSSH: Before using SCP on Windows, you need to install OpenSSH, which provides the necessary tools for secure file transfer. Open the Windows Start menu, search for "Manage optional features," and open the corresponding settings page. Click on "Add a feature" and select "OpenSSH Client" from the list. Follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
2. Open Command Prompt: Press Win + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Type "cmd" and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
3. Navigate to the File Directory: Use the `cd` command to navigate to the directory where the file you want to copy is located. For example, if the file is in the "Documents" folder, you can use the following command:
```
cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents
```
Replace "YourUsername" with your actual Windows username.
4. Copy the File Using SCP: To copy the file to the remote machine, use the following SCP command format:
```
scp yourfile.ext username@remote:/path/to/destination
```
Replace "yourfile.ext" with the name of the file you want to copy, "username" with the username on the remote machine, "remote" with the IP address or hostname of the remote machine, and "/path/to/destination" with the desired path on the remote machine where you want to copy the file.
5. Enter Password (if required): If the remote machine requires authentication, you will be prompted to enter the password for the specified username. Enter the password and press Enter.
6. Monitor Progress and Completion: SCP will initiate the file transfer and display the progress and completion status in the Command Prompt. Once the transfer is complete, the file will be copied to the specified location on the remote machine.
By following these steps, you can use the SCP command to securely copy a file from a Windows 11 machine to a remote machine running a Unix-based operating system.
Note: The remote machine must have an SSH server installed and configured to accept incoming SCP connections. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and credentials to access the remote machine.
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[@neerajshukla6907]

It's good to know about this feature, till now I was using winscp only.. 😅 I will definitely try this

[@Bemzy]

Very helpful, ty!

[@tarunkanskar7112]

Is there any other way than SSH?to transfer file