Resolved SCP and SSH connection issues

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📅 2023-04-27 — Session: Resolved SCP and SSH connection issues

🕒 20:30–20:40
🏷️ Labels: Scp, SSH, File Transfer, Troubleshooting, Command Line
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to address and resolve issues related to using the scp command for transferring files to a server, and to troubleshoot SSH connection problems.

Key Activities

  • Provided an example command for using scp to recursively copy directories to a server.
  • Outlined steps to troubleshoot server connection refusal errors for SSH and SCP commands.
  • Detailed the process for logging into a server via SSH.
  • Offered a command-line example for copying folders using scp.
  • Provided a checklist for resolving SCP connection errors, including checking server status and network settings.
  • Addressed file not found errors by verifying file paths and existence.
  • Demonstrated using scp with a custom port number for file transfer over SSH.

Achievements

  • Successfully outlined methods for resolving common SCP and SSH issues, enhancing server file management capabilities.

Pending Tasks

  • Further testing may be needed to ensure all edge cases are handled, particularly with custom network configurations.

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