File transfer protocol and commands#

For file transfers during install, you can use either Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or Secure Copy Protocol (SCP).

The table provides an example for each file transfer method:

Protocol

Example

SFTP

  1. sftp platform@<node_hostname>

  2. cd media

  3. put <upgrade_template_file>

SCP

This guide shows file transfers using SCP.

scp <upgrade_template_file> platform@<node_hostname>:~/media