Secure Copy (SCP) is a popular command-line tool for securely transferring files between servers. SCP uses the SSH protocol to encrypt and transfer files between hosts. CentOS 6.2 is an older version of the CentOS operating system and may not have SCP pre-installed.
[root@centos6 ~]# scp -bash: scp: command not found -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 2001-01-14 14:00:00.000000000 +0800 newtestfile1Step 1: Update Packages Before installing the SCP command, it is recommended to update the package list and install any available updates. You can do this by running the following command:
yum update
Enter 'y' when prompted to confirm the installation of updates.
Step 2: Install OpenSSH-Clint
The SCP command is part of the OpenSSH client package. To install the OpenSSH client package, run the following command:
yum install openssh-clients
Enter 'y' when prompted to confirm the installation of the package.
[root@centos6 ~]# yum install openssh-clients Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Determining fastest mirrors * base: mirrors.hostemo.com * extras: mirrors.hostemo.com * updates: mirrors.hostemo.com CentOS6.2-Repository | 1.3 kB 00:00 ... CentOS6.2-Repository/primary | 1.2 MB 00:00 ... CentOS6.2-Repository 3042/3042 base | 3.7 kB 00:00 base/primary_db | 3.5 MB 00:33 extras | 3.5 kB 00:00 extras/primary_db | 5.4 kB 00:00 updates | 3.5 kB 00:00 updates/primary_db | 638 kB 00:05 Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package openssh-clients.i686 0:5.3p1-70.el6 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ============================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ============================================================================================ Installing: openssh-clients i686 5.3p1-70.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 361 k Transaction Summary ============================================================================================ Install 1 Package(s) Total download size: 361 k Installed size: 1.0 M Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing : openssh-clients-5.3p1-70.el6.i686 1/1 Installed: openssh-clients.i686 0:5.3p1-70.el6 Complete! -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 2001-01-14 14:00:00.000000000 +0800 newtestfile1
Step 3: Verify Installation
To verify that SCP has been installed successfully, run the following command:
which scp
This command will display the location of the scp binary if it is installed. If SCP is installed, the output should be:
/usr/bin/scp
Step 4: Test SCP
To test SCP, you can use it to copy a file from one server to another. The following command will copy a file named 'file.txt' from the local server to a remote server:
scp file.txt user@remote.server.com:/path/to/destination
Replace 'user' with the username for the remote server and 'remote.server.com' with the hostname or IP address of the remote server. Replace '/path/to/destination' with the path to the destination directory on the remote server.
You will be prompted for the password for the remote server. Enter the password to continue.
Conclusion:
In this guide, we have shown you how to install the SCP command on CentOS 6.2. By installing the OpenSSH client package, you can use SCP to securely transfer files between servers. Remember to update your packages before installing new software to ensure that you have the latest security updates and bug fixes.
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