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Transfer Files and Folders to and from Metis

File transfer to/from Linux or MAC

  • open a terminal program (xterm, console, e.t.c.)

We recommend using the "rsync" utility to transfer files and folders on Metis and between Metis and remote systems. The corresponding package is available in all Linux and MAC distributions.

 

Contents

For example, to copy content of folder "folder_a" into "folder_b" on Metis, do

  • rsync -avz /path-to-folder_a/folder_a/     /path-to-folder_b/folder_b/

The above "-avz" options tell rsync to preserve all attributes (timestamp, ownership, permissions) of files in folder_a and copy everything, including "hidden" files. Note that the trailing "/" is important: if it is omitted, then rsync will copy the folder_a itself instead of its content.

Similarly,  to copy the "folder_a" on user's system into "folder_b" on Metis, do

  • rsync -avz /path-to-folder_a/folder_a   yourUserID@gaea.niu.edu:/path-to-folder_b/folder_b/

Where you will replace "yourUserID" with the user ID provided for you. You'll then be asked to provide your password. Alternatively, scp and sftp programs can be used as well. Use "info command" or "man command" to learn available options, replacing "command" with scp/sftp/rsync.

File transfer to/from Windows

  • Free Windows SFTP, SCP, and rsync clients are provided with PuTTY, Cygwin, and PowerShell packages.
    If you do not have preferences, install and run the WinSCP client.

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