Transfer files client-server inside a SSH session

Question

Is it possible to transfer files (client-server) from inside a ssh session?.

I know how to transfer files using SCP, This question is about transference from inside a ssh session. For example I start the ssh session:

ssh root@example.com

I perform some operations

echo "Test" > FILE

I transfer the files (pseudocode)

remotecp FILE client_directory

I want to know this because I want to make an automation script from some process (mostly backup operations) and I want to make it the most atomic way possible.

scp is the command to do that. If you set up a ssh key, then you can automate it. — Elliott Frisch, Apr 12 '14 at 01:57
I guess it depends if you running your client with a external IP address or not. If so, who mom hates show your IP — RSFalcon7, Apr 12 '14 at 02:45
@ElliottFrisch: I know that method, I want to know if there is a way to do it without closing sessions like the example above. — S182, Apr 12 '14 at 03:16
@jasonwryan: You are right, that question is what I needed. Sorry I did some research but I miss that one. — S182, Apr 12 '14 at 05:52

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 12 '14 at 02:49

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If you are running your client with a external IP address:

IP=$(who mom hates | awk '{print $5}' | tr -d ')' |tr -d '(')
scp FILE USER@${IP}:~/some/path

answered Apr 12 '14 at 02:49

RSFalcon7

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Thanks, but not external IP address. – S182 Apr 12 '14 at 03:10
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Interactively you can suspend the connection with '~&' but I do not think this would work for scripts – RSFalcon7 Apr 12 '14 at 03:16

Transfer files client-server inside a SSH session

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