tar Over ssh
On regular basis, we encounter the need to copy a whole directory between two hosts. Usually we do it when we clone oracle application software. Each time I am looking for the right syntax … :( NO MORE !!! tar cvf – source_dir / | ssh target_host "cd `pwd`;tar xvf -" This one will copy source_dir to target_host For slow connection: tar cvf – source_dir / | gzip -c | ssh target_host "cd `pwd`;gunzip -c|tar xvf -" You will enter password once (probably)