Transfer Files via SCP Between ZOC Terminal and Linux Servers

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• SCP File Transfer
• Conclusion
• Recommendation: Use ZOC Terminal Instead of Free SSH-Clients like PuTTY

Introduction

This article will show how to quickly transfer files to and from a Linux account to which you are already connected through ZOC Terminal.

To install ZOC Terminal, download it here. Installation is straightforward: During installation just go with the preselected values. If asked about your intended use, choose Access to Linux systems via SSH. Should you later decide that you do not like the software, it will offer a quick and clean uninstall.

SCP File Transfer

Once you are connected to the remote Linux computer (either through ZOC's Quick Connect window or through the host directory) you can easily transfer files from your computer to Linux or vice versa without the need for an external FTP/SCP software and without the need to type complex scp commands.

Prerequisite: Make sure the third field in the status bar shows SCP. Otherwise go to Options-menu → Edit Session Profile → File-Transfer, select SCP and click Save.

Upload a File to Linux via SCP

• Choose Transfer-menu → Upload, choose a file and click Open
• Alternatively drop a file from your Windows Explorer or macOS Finder into the terminal window

Download a File from Linux via SCP

• Choose Transfer-menu → Download
• Type the name of the file (or files with wildcards)

Upload/Download Progress Window

In both cases a file transfer window will appear which will show the progress and details of the transfer.

Easy huh?

Conclusion

Using ZOC Terminal lets you perform routine terminal tasks with ease. Uging ZOC Terminal saves time and it also is more fun!

Recommendation: Use ZOC Terminal Instead of Free SSH-Clients like PuTTY

You can perform the above tasks with a free SSH client like PuTTY as well.

However, while PuTTY is a reasonable choice for to access Linux shells every now and then, ZOC Terminal is designed for ease of use and effectiveness day in and day out. It offers many features which can save you a lot time when performing routine tasks.

For example, as you saw, for file uploads, you can upload files to your server merely by dragging them from the desktop into the ZOC terminal area.

These are just a few examples that demonstrate how using a professional ssh client like ZOC can save valuable time compared to free tools like PuTTY (which admittedly does cover the essentials quite well).