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How do I SFTP from a SSH session

Hello,

I'm connect to a host via ssh then I sftp to the same host and try and execute a PUT command trying to copy a file from my local file system to the host I ssh'd and sft'd to. I get a file not found. I dragged the file from my local file system so I know the path is correct. How would I get a file from my local file system up to that host?

cgray1223

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I'm on a mac if that matters...

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valheru_m

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cgray1223

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@Valheru m....thanks for the reply. Do I run the scp command after I ssh? I can't just do a scp when I'm not ssh'd to this machine for some reason.

valheru_m

In your scenario you'd run scp from your local box, not inside an ssh session. Scp uses the same protocol as an ssh session, but instead of getting you a remote shell, the purpose
Is to copy files. Scp has been a native command in the terminal of all macs since I've been using them, which is since the 10.4 days.

valheru_m

http://www.linuxtutorialblog.com/post/ssh-and-scp-howto-tips-tricks

Scroll down a bit til you get to the section on scp.

omarfarid

ssh / sftp / scp are separate commands, did you try sftp ?

Steven Vona

You can use cyberduck, or filezilla for mac.

My opinion Filezilla is the best.

CYBERDUCK:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/internet_utilities/cyberduck.html

FILEZILLA:
http://filezilla-project.org/download.php