How To: Transfer files from a Linux Server to your Windows Computer
The Process of remotely moving files using SSH and Rsync
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It is not uncommon for your work to maybe have a Linux Server for databases or hosting a software. When the server is a Linux distribution, how can you retrieve files to your computer?
Retrieving data between different operating systems can be complicated. different file systems, virtualization, compatibility, and missing peripherals (flash drives, mouse, keyboard, etc...) are just a few of the obstacles when moving files from a server with a different operating system to your computer. With a server that hosts emails or phone extensions, there needs to be a way to retrieve any new data that is saved in the server's directory. Fortunately, one way we can access our server is with SSH and Linux has a tool already for being capable of moving files from the server remotely to our computer!
Accessing the Server
Unless there is an additional key that is required to access the server, ssh is how we will be able to get into our Linux Server. Secure Shell or ssh is a protocol that allows us to gain entry into our remote Linux Servers that would otherwise need peripherals like a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to even be able to do anything.