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
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.
