How to rcp file from windows to linux

[hangyu]

If I want to copy file (test.txt) from host : 192.168.0.1 to another host 192.168.0.2 , what is the command ?

I tried rcp -a 192.168.0.1.myname:test.txt 192.168.0.2.myname:\tmp but not work , can advise how to do it ? thx



RCP [-a | -b] [-h] [-r] [host][.user:]source [host][.user:] path\destination

[Richard Darling · Accepted solution]

Use ftp from LINUX to Windows if you don't have some flavor of SAMBA installed.
Example:
Start -> run -> cmd
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\rdarling>ftp 192.100.100.199
Connected to 192.100.100.199.
220 L1000 FTP server (Version 1.1.214.8 Fri Apr 20 07:27:42 GMT 2001) ready.
User (192.100.100.199:(none)): root
331 Password required for root.
Password:
230 User root logged in.
ftp> cd /tmp
250 CWD command successful.
ftp> get tztab
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for tztab (11935 bytes).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 12333 bytes received in 0.00Seconds 12333000.00Kbytes/sec.

tztab file is in C:\Documents and Settings\rdarling

Even easier if you get a GIU ftp program, such as FTP Voyager.
RD

[Ivan Ferreira]

The rcp command provided by windows is not compatible with the "rcp" service of Linux. You may need to install cygwin, or as methioned above, use SAMBA or ftp.

[Andrew Cowan]

hangyu,

You are better off using the secure alternative Putty/SSH. Download the programs from this link:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

They don't need any installation, just copying to the drive, though you can add the directory to your $PATH for extra convenience. There are then two alternatives:

pscp file user@host:/path/file

and

psftp hostname

The second is better for sending multiple files, the first is more direct and can be scripted and automated.

[pasquino bocci_1]

Hi,

never tried WINSCP?
I think it's the best one!!!
Pasquino