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scp — Export Results

Export the output of scp for documentation or review.

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scp backup.tar.gz admin@server01:/backups/ > output.txt

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Export Results

Export the output of scp for documentation or review.

scp backup.tar.gz admin@server01:/backups/ > output.txt

Original command

Copy a file over SSH.

scp backup.tar.gz admin@server01:/backups/

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.