SSH2 Functions
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ssh2_scp_recv

Request a file via SCP

Description

bool ssh2_scp_recv(resource $session, string $remote_file, string $local_file)

Copy a file from the remote server to the local filesystem using the SCP protocol.

Parameters

session

An SSH connection link identifier, obtained from a call to ssh2_connect.

remote_file

Path to the remote file.

local_file

Path to the local file.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Examples

Example #1 Downloading a file via SCP

<?php
$connection = ssh2_connect('shell.example.com', 22);
ssh2_auth_password($connection, 'username', 'password');

ssh2_scp_recv($connection, '/remote/filename', '/local/filename');
?>

See Also

  • ssh2_scp_send
  • copy