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Subject: Re: sending large amount of data securely
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Dave wrote:
> Hi,
>    Unfortunately, the box doesn't have the room on it to make the tar 
> backup, so i'd have to tar over ssh, then untar on the other box. Is 
> this doable?
> Thanks.
> Dave.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Micah" <micahjon@ywave.com>
> To: "Dave" <dmehler26@woh.rr.com>
> Cc: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: sending large amount of data securely
> 
> 
>> Dave wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>    I've got two freebsd6 boxes on one i have a large collection of 
>>> files, like about 3.5 gb worth, that i want to send securely to the 
>>> other box. I've tried:
>>>
>>> scp -24Cpr
>>>
>>> to do it, it transfered 1gb of data then quit. I'm suspecting it 
>>> didn't get the sym links if any in this data. Any suggestions 
>>> appreciated.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Dave.
>>>
>>
>> Some options are to tar then scp, or to use rsync+ssh.  I've 
>> transfered 6gb tar backups via scp in the past with no problems.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Micah 
> 

Yes, you can direct the output of tar into ssh and have that output into 
tar on the other end.  Google for specifics, but a the simple search 
terms "tar over ssh" turned up this thread: 
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2003/03/msg05757.html

P.S. Don't forget to CC the list.  Someone there surely could've 
answered your question in a more timely fashion that I could this last week.

HTH,
Micah