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--- other:ssh [2020/07/08 21:56]
jypeter [Configuration files]
+++ other:ssh [2020/08/04 09:33]
jypeter Added content to the 'copy' section
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 <WRAP center round tip 60%>
-Note: the following will work in a **Linux** terminal, but can also work in a //terminal// on a **Mac** or on a **Windows 10** computer (''ssh'' is directly available in ''Windows Powershell'', ''Windows Terminal'' or the old ''cmd'', but it is not the best way to use ''ssh'' on Windows)
+Note: the following will work in a **Linux** terminal, but can also work in a //terminal// on a **Mac** or on a **Windows 10** computer (''ssh'' is directly available in ''Windows Powershell'', ''Windows Terminal'' or the old ''cmd'', but it is not the most user-friendly way to use ''ssh'' on Windows)
+If you have a Windows computer, it is much easier to use [[other:putty_conf|PuTTY]] for creating an ''ssh'' connection
 </WRAP>
-  * ''ssh [options] [my_login@]remote_server''
+  * **''ssh [options] [my_login@]remote_server''**
-    * If your login is the same on the local and remote computer, you can omit the optional ''my_login@'': e.g. just use ''ssh ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr''
+    * If your login is the same on the local and remote computer, you can omit the optional ''my_login@'' part:\\ e.g. just use ''ssh ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr''
+    * The **first time** you connect to a **new server**, ''ssh'' will ask if you are sure of what you are doing, and then store some unique information about the remote server in the ''known_hosts'' file ([[#configuration_files|details]]). ''ssh'' will check this security information (without asking you) each time you connect to the same server, and warn you if something seems wrong\\ <code>PS C:\Users\my_login> ssh ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr
+The authenticity of host 'ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr (157.136.66.99)' can't be established.
+ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:vMAvkidEg0EukP/RZwPAVuo5+TBegQFx1v8WN9pZLXg.
+Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
+Warning: Permanently added 'ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr,157.136.66.99' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
+my_login@ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr's password:</code>
   * Most common options:
-    * ''-X'': Enable X11 forwarding. This option will allow you to start graphical programs on the remote server
+    * ''-X'': Enable //X11 forwarding//. This option will allow you to start graphical programs on the remote server
       * If ''-X'' does not work, use ''-Y'' instead (Enable //trusted// X11 forwarding)
-      * Using the ''-X''/''-Y'' option will automatically define the ''DISPLAY'' environment variable that is required by graphical programs on the remote server. Otherwise, ''DISPLAY'' will not be defined\\ <code>jypeter@lsce5203:~$ echo $DISPLAY
+      * Using the ''-X''/''-Y'' option will automatically define the ''DISPLAY'' environment variable that is required by graphical programs on the remote server. Otherwise, ''DISPLAY'' will not be defined\\ <code>my_login@lsce5203:~$ echo $DISPLAY
 localhost:0.0
-jypeter@lsce5203:~$ ssh ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr
+my_login@lsce5203:~$ ssh ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr
 Last login: Wed Jul  8 14:45:31 2020 from 176-142-31-75.abo.bbox.fr
-[jypeter@ssh1 ~]$ echo $DISPLAY
+[my_login@ssh1 ~]$ echo $DISPLAY
 DISPLAY: Undefined variable.
-[jypeter@ssh1 ~]$ logout
+[my_login@ssh1 ~]$ logout
 Connection to ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr closed.
-jypeter@lsce5203:~$ ssh -X ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr
+my_login@lsce5203:~$ ssh -X ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr
-[jypeter@ssh1 ~]$ echo $DISPLAY
+[my_login@ssh1 ~]$ echo $DISPLAY
 localhost:43.0</code>
       * In order to display graphical windows, you also need to have a local //X server// running!
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         * Windows: [[other:win10wsl#installing_an_x_server|install, configure and launch VcXsrv]]
         * Mac: FIXME
-    * ''-A'': enable agent forwarding. This is useful when you use //ssh keys//, and an //ssh agent//
+    * ''-A'': enable //agent forwarding//. This is useful when you use //ssh keys//, and an //ssh agent//
     * ''-t command'': this option allows you to execute a command on the remote server (without displaying the output of the initial ''ssh''). We use this mostly to //chain ssh connections//, when we want to automatically go through a specific //gateway// server to access another server\\ e.g. ''ssh -A -X my_login@ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr -t ssh -A -X obelix''
     * ''-v'': verbose mode. Use this option only when you can't connect, or things don't seem to work correctly. Analyzing the verbose output when you start ''ssh'' should allow you, or the [[other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|system administrators]], to find out what is wrong
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 <code>
-alias obelix='ssh -A -X my_LSCE_login@ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr -t ssh -A -X obelix'
+# Connecting to LSCE from outside the LSCE network
+alias sobelix='ssh -A -X my_LSCE_login@ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr -t ssh -A -X obelix'
+# Connecting to LSCE from a computer on the LSCE network
+alias obelix='ssh -A -X my_LSCE_login@obelix'
+# Connecting to ciclad @ IPSL
 alias ciclad='ssh -A -X my_ciclad_login@ciclad.ipsl.jussieu.fr'
 </code>
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 ==== Configuration files ====
-''ssh'' will store all its configuration files in the ''~/.ssh/'' directory (''C:\Users\your_windows_login\.ssh'' on Windows 10)
+''ssh'' will store all its configuration text files in the ''~/.ssh/'' directory (''C:\Users\your_windows_login\.ssh'' on Windows 10)
-  * ''known_hosts'': the first time you connect to a new server, ''ssh'' will ask if you are sure of what you are doing, and then store some unique information about the remote server in the ''known_hosts'' file. It will check this information (without asking you) the next time you connect to the same server, and warn you if something seems wrong\\ <code>PS C:\Users\jypeter> ssh ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr
+  * ''known_hosts'': the file were ''ssh'' stores security information about all the servers you have connected to (from the local computer)
-The authenticity of host 'ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr (157.136.66.99)' can't be established.
-ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:vMAvkidEg0EukP/RZwPAVuo5+TBegQFx1v8WN9pZLXg.
-Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
-Warning: Permanently added 'ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr,157.136.66.99' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
-jypeter@ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr's password:</code>
   * ''config'': an optional configuration file
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 ==== A recommended ssh client for Windows ====
-===== Just transferring files =====
+[[other:putty_conf|PuTTY]] is a convenient and user-friendly //ssh client// for Windows
+===== Copying files between servers/computers =====
+Sometimes you just need to copy files from one remote server (or your desktop) to the other. The files can be securely copied //over ssh// with the ''scp'' command
+Note: if you work with big data files, you should keep the files were they are instead of duplicating them, and move the data processing (your scripts, etc...) to the server where the files are located (e.g. the ciclad server)
+==== Copying files with scp ====
+<WRAP center round tip 60%>
+Note: the following will work in a **Linux** terminal, but can also work in a //terminal// on a **Mac** or on a **Windows 10** computer (''scp'' is directly available in ''Windows Powershell'', ''Windows Terminal'' or the old ''cmd'', but it is not the most user-friendly way to use ''ssh'' on Windows)
+If you have a Windows computer, it is much easier to use [[other:win10apps#winscp|WinSCP]] for copying files
+</WRAP>
+  * **''scp [options] local_path_or_file [my_login@]remote_server:remote_path''**\\ or **''scp [options]  [my_login@]remote_server:remote_path_or_file local_path''**
+    * If your login is the same on the local and remote computer, you can omit the optional ''my_login@'' part
+  * Most common options:
+    * ''-p'': **preserves modification times**, access times, and modes from the original file. This option is very useful if you want the copied file(s) to have the same date/time as the original file(s). Otherwise, the time will be the time when you copy the file
+    * ''-r'': **recursively** copy entire directories. **You have to use this option if the source location is a directory**. ''scp -r'' will copy the complete content of the directory (including sub-directories)
+==== A recommended graphical scp client for Windows ====
+[[other:win10apps#winscp|WinSCP]] is a convenient and user-friendly //scp client// for Windows
+==== Synchronizing directories ====
+In some cases, you may want to synchronize the content of directories:
+  * because you are creating a backup
+  * because you have lots of files, possibly (very) big, and you don't want to start copying everything again if the copy fails due to temporary network problems
+  * ...
+In that case, you should use the ''rsync'' command, that will only copy files that are not already in the destination (and that have not changed since the previous copy).
+''rsync'' has lots of complex options and rules, and **should be used carefully** if you do not want to lose files. This page does not cover this topic. Use ''man rsync'' or ask somebody
 ===== Using ssh keys =====

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