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Which of the following is the correct syntax to copy a file named report.txt from your local machine to a remote server using scp?

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Linux CLI - Networking Commands
Which of the following is the correct syntax to copy a file named report.txt from your local machine to a remote server using scp?
Ascp report.txt user@remote:/home/user/
Bscp user@remote:/home/user/ report.txt
Cscp -r report.txt user@remote:/home/user/
Dscp /home/user/report.txt user@remote:
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify source and destination in scp

    Syntax is scp source destination. Here, source is local file report.txt.

  2. Step 2: Check destination format

    Destination must be remote user and path: user@remote:/home/user/. scp report.txt user@remote:/home/user/ matches this.

  3. Final Answer:

    scp report.txt user@remote:/home/user/ -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Local to remote copy syntax = A [OK]
Quick Trick: Remember: scp source destination, remote uses user@host:path [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Reversing source and destination
  • Using -r for single file copy
  • Omitting user@host in remote path

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