Tag: netcat transfer file

  • Transfer files between computers with netcat

    You can use netcat (nc) to copy file from one computer/server to another.

    On destination computer

    Run netcat in listening mode.

    nc -l -s LISTEN_IP -p LISTEN_PORT > FILE_NAME
    

    Example

    nc -l -s 51.38.246.115 -p 5555 > azure-nginx.tar
    

    On Source computer

    This is the computer from where you copying file from. To copy a file, run

    cat FILENAME | nc DESTINATION_IP DESTINATION PORT
    

    Example

    cat nginx.tar | nc 51.38.246.115 5555