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remote_command hint (martin) sftp scp ftp (martin)
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===== To transfer files directly from one server to another ===== ===== To transfer files directly from one server to another =====
This is not possible with WinSCP for reasons that differ with protocol: This is not possible with WinSCP for reasons that differ with protocol:
-  * SFTP protocol does not allow this. +  * [[SFTP]] protocol does not allow this. 
-  * With SCP protocol it may be theoretically possible. However it has many drawbacks. It would require not only major changes in WinSCP, but also many extensive configuration changes on both servers to allow authenticate on the second server from the first one (note that it would not be possible to use password authentication). So practically it would not have any advantage for most users. +  * With [[SCP]] protocol it may be theoretically possible. However it has many drawbacks. It would require not only major changes in WinSCP, but also many extensive configuration changes on both servers to allow authenticate on the second server from the first one (note that it would not be possible to use password authentication). So practically it would not have any advantage for most users. 
-  * For FTP protocol has an FXP extension that allows this, but it is not supported by WinSCP. [[bug>309]]+  * For [[FTP]] protocol has an FXP extension that allows this, but it is not supported by WinSCP. [[bug>309]]
With SFTP and SCP protocols, you can use suitable [[remote_command|remote command]] to transfer files. E.g.: With SFTP and SCP protocols, you can use suitable [[remote_command|remote command]] to transfer files. E.g.:

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