RCP(1) Series 300 Only RCP(1)
NAME
rcp - remote file copy
SYNOPSIS
rcp [ -r ] file ... target
HP-UX COMPATIBILITY
Level: HP-UX/NON-STANDARD
Origin: UCB
Remarks: Implemented on the Series 300 only.
DESCRIPTION
File is copied to target. File and target cannot be the same
file. (Note: Take care when using sh(1) metacharacters.) If
target is a directory, then one or more files are copied to
that directory. If two or more files are specified (not
counting target), then target must be a directory. If
target is a file, its former contents are overwritten and
its mode, owner, and group are unchanged. If target is not
a file, a new file is created which has the same mode as
file except that the sticky bit is not set unless you are
super-user; the owner and group of target are those of the
user. The last modification time of target (and last access
time, if target did not exist) and the last access time of
file are set to the time the copy was made. If target is a
link to a file, all links remain and the file is changed.
Each file is either a remote file name of the form ``host-
name:path'', or a local file name (with a `/' before any
`:'). Host-name can be either an official name or an alias
as listed in /etc/hosts; see hosts(5). Host-names of the
form ``rhost.ruser'' specify using ruser rather than the
current user name on the remote host. If path is not a full
path name, it is interpreted relative to ruser's login
directory on rhost. A path on a remote host may be quoted
(using \, ", or ') so that the metacharacters are
interpreted remotely.
If -r is specified and any of the files are directories,
then rcp copies each subtree rooted at that name; in this
case target must be a directory.
Rcp does not prompt for passwords; the current local user
name or any user name specified via rname must exist on
rhost and allow remote command execution via remsh(1) and
rcmd(3). Remshd(1M) must be active on the remote host.
SEE ALSO
cp(1), ftp(1), remsh(1), remshd(1M), rcmd(3), hosts(5),
hosts.equiv(5).
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RCP(1) Series 300 Only RCP(1)
WARNINGS
Rcp is confused by any output generated by commands in a
.login, .profile, or .cshrc file on the remote host.
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