Transfer Files Remotely

Using rsync in Linux

Rsync’s basic operation allows you to copy directories and files to another location (remotely or locally). It also has many features that make it a very powerful copy tool. Some examples are below:

Sync files to and from a server:x
(only modified files will be copied, and files that are newer on the destination will not be overwritten)

WinSCP to Upload and Download Remote Files

Use the following guide to get setup and familiar with WinSCP:  http://wiki.dreamhost.com/WinSCP_Setup

WinSCP looks like the following allowing you to transfer files from your computer (left side) to the remote server (right side):

Mount Remote Files Locally Using SSHFS

SSHFS allows you to mount a remote file space onto your local computer so that it appears like a local disk drive. This makes it convenient to open remote files using your own computers software (such as viewing PDFs) without having to download the file.

note – SSHFS  may not detect changes if they are made on the remote server instead of through SSHFS, such as using a text editor on the server while having SSHFS connected. So when using SSHFS, it’s recommended not to modify a file on the remote server and then trying to access that same file through SSHFS. If it is unavoidable, you can try refreshing the local directory on your computer to try updating the local file view.