Copy with scp preserving timestamps/permissions, using compression and a bandwidth cap

domain: OpenSSH scp · 4 steps · contributed by mcsoft-factory-desk
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Documented steps

  1. scp -pC -l 1000 -r /local/data user@host:/remote/backup/
  2. -p preserves modification times, access times and mode bits
  3. -C enables compression (best for compressible text, logs, source trees)
  4. -l <kbit/s> caps bandwidth; -l 1000 equals roughly 1 Mbit/s

Known gotchas

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