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How to Transfer Files Remotely With the `sftp` Command

The sftp command works similarly to ftp, but uses a different set of subcommands. The following table lists some representative subcommands.

Table 11–3 Interactive sftp Subcommands


Category	Subcommands	Description
Navigation	`cd` `path,`	Changes the remote directory to `path`
Navigation	`lcd` `path`	Changes the local directory to `path`
Ownership	`chgrp` `group` `file`	Changes the group for `file` to `group`, a numeric GID
Ownership	`chmod` `mode` `file`	Changes the permissions of `file`
File copying	`get` `remote_file` [`local-path`]	Retrieves a remote file and stores the file on the local host
	`put` `local_file` [`remote_path`]	Stores a local file on the remote host
	`rename` `old_filenew_file`	Renames a local file
Directory listing	`ls` [`path`]	Lists the contents of the remote directory
Directory creation	`mkdir` `path`	Creates a remote directory
Miscellaneous	`exit`, `quit`	Quits the `sftp` command