Using SCP to Access Other Devices

The Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) client sets up a secure connection to the SCP server so that the client can upload files to or download files from the server.

Usage Scenario

SCP is a secure file transfer method based on SSH2.0 that supports file upload or download in batches.

Pre-configuration Tasks

Before using SCP to access other devices, ensure that the route between the SCP client and server is reachable.

Configuring the SCP Server: This section describes how to configure the SCP server to establish a secure connection to the SCP client to implement secure remote access.

Configuring the SCP Client: The SCP client sets up a secure connection to the SCP server so that the client can upload files to or download files from the server.

Verifying the Configuration of Using SCP to Access Other Devices: After completing the configuration for using SCP to access other devices, you can view the source IP address of the SCP client.