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D.Blond
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scp and symbolic links

Hi,
How to respect symbolic link's with scp.
Thank's.
D.Blond
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Steven Schweda
Honored Contributor
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Re: scp and symbolic links

> How to respect symbolic link's with scp.

"links".

Scp between what and what?

uname -a

Use "tar" first, use "scp" to transfer the
"tar" archive, and then unpack the "tar"
archive at the other end? "tar" normally
preserves symbolic links.

> Thank's.

"Thanks".

(But there is an apostrophe in "You're
welcome.")
Stephan.
Honored Contributor

Re: scp and symbolic links

Hi,
it's not possible - scp will follow symbolic links when used with the -r option.

To copy symbolic links as symbolic links you need to use f.e. rsync or similar.

hth
Stephan
dirk dierickx
Honored Contributor

Re: scp and symbolic links

or use a tar-ssh combo...
gb karki
Frequent Advisor

Re: scp and symbolic links

you can use fbackup, cpio, tar..
copy in another server and unpack it.