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==Using SCP==
 
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Using SCP requires a connection to an sshd server. In this case, we will use:
 
Using SCP requires a connection to an sshd server. In this case, we will use:
 
  scp.et.byu.edu
 
  scp.et.byu.edu

Revision as of 10:32, 28 March 2012

SCP (Secure CoPy) is a method of remotely accessing files. It's Windows client is WinSCP, which can be downloaded here. It is availible by default for both Macintosh and (usually) Linux systems.

Using SCP

Video: Accessing Your CAEDM Files
This video is an in-depth look at using WinSCP to access J Drive files.

Using SCP requires a connection to an sshd server. In this case, we will use:

scp.et.byu.edu

You will connect using your CAEDM username and password.

Connecting with Windows

  • Download WinSCP and install it. Get the installation package if you're using your own machine, and the portable executable if you're on a work/school computer. The portable executable does not require installation.
  • Run WinSCP, and create a new connection to:
scp.et.byu.edu

Once you have logged in, you should be able to see your J drive in WinSCP and copy files/folders from it to your own machine.

Connecting with Linux or Macintosh

Open a terminal and use the 'scp' command. The syntax will be as follows:

scp username@scp.et.byu.edu:~/path/to/desired/file path/to/destination/

Where username is your CAEDM username, ~/path/to/desired/file is the path to the file you want (starting in your J drive directory) and path/to/destination/ is the path to the directory (on your own machine) in which you want to put the file in question.

You can also copy whole directories using the '-r' option:

scp -r username@scp.et.byu.edu:~/path/to/desired/directory path/to/destination/

NOTE: It will prompt you to add the server to your list of known hosts. Type 'yes' in response. Then it will ask for your password.