Command line interface
Use the scp command
Digi Connect IT® 16/48 User Guide
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Note
For commands that operate on the Connect IT 16/48's file system, such as the
cp
,
ls
, and
mkdir
commands, see
for information about the file system, including how to copy, move and
delete files and directories.
Use the scp command
The
scp
command uses Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to transfer files between the Connect IT 16/48
device and a remote host.
Required configuration items
n
The hostname or IP address of the remote host.
n
The username and password of the user on the remote host.
n
Whether the file is being copied to the Connect IT 16/48 device from a remote host, or to the
remote host from the Connect IT 16/48 device.
l
If the file is being copied to the Connect IT 16/48 device from a remote host:
o
The path and filename of the file on the remote host that will be copied to the Connect
IT 16/48 device.
o
The location on the Connect IT 16/48 device where the file will be copied.
l
If the file is being copied to a remote host from the Connect IT 16/48 device:
o
The path and filename of the file on the Connect IT 16/48 device that will be copied to
the remote host.
o
The location on the remote host where the file will be copied.
Copy a file from a remote host to the Connect IT 16/48 device
To copy a file from a remote host to the Connect IT 16/48 device, use the
command as follows:
> scp host
hostname-or-ip
user
username
remote
remote-path
local
local-path
to
local
where:
n
hostname-or-ip
is the hostname or ip address of the remote host.
n
username
is the name of the user on the remote host.
n
remote-path
is the path and filename of the file on the remote host that will be copied to the
Connect IT 16/48 device.
n
local-path
is the location on the Connect IT 16/48 device where the copied file will be placed.
For example:
To copy firmware from a remote host with an IP address of 192.168.4.1 to the /etc/config directory on
the Connect IT 16/48 device, issue the following command:
> scp host 192.168.4.1 user admin remote /home/admin/bin/Connect IT 16/48-
21.2.39.67.bin local /etc/config/scripts to local
[email protected]'s password: adminpwd
Connect IT 16/48-21.2.39.67.bin
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36MB
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