:* Use the '''mailssh''' command to send email messages to your Seneca email accountrun and view commands on a '''remote computer''' from a '''local computer'''.

|colspan="2" |Course Notes'''Slides:'''<ul><li>Week 6 Lecture 1 Notes:<br>[https://ictwiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/~murray.saululi101/uli101slides/ULI101-Week66.1.pdf PDF] | [https://ictwiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/~murray.saululi101/uli101slides/ULI101-Week66.1.pptx PPTX]</li></ul>

| style="padding-left:15px;" |'''Definitions:'''

| style="padding-left:15px;"|'''File Transfer Commands:'''

|colspan="1" style="padding-left:15px;" width="30%"|'''Instructional Videos:'''<ul><li>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBvxbuhDKBw Using scp Command]</li><li>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcKYFEgfV-I Using sftp Command]</li><li>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuf_mLrvh2o Using the mail Command]</li></ul>

The '''ssh''' Linux command is a '''suite of tools''' to allow the user to issue Linux commandssecurely between <br>securely between Unix / Linux servers, as well as securely '''copy''' and '''transfer''' files among Unix/Linux servers.

===Issuing Commands on Remote Unix/Linux Servers===[[Image:scpssh-diagramremote.png|thumb|right|450px350px|The '''scpssh''' Unix/Linux command is can be used to securely copy files between Unix<u>run</u> and <u>view</Linux serversu> commands on '''remote computer''' from a '''local computer'''.]]You can use the '''ssh''Secure copy protocol (' command to issue Unix/Linux commands on a '''scpremote''') is a means of securely transferring server<br>from your <u>local</u> computer files between a local host and without logging into a remote host or between two remote hosts. It is based on the Secure Shell server (SSHsuch as Matrix) protocol.   ''Command Usage:'' <span style="SCPfont-family:courier" commonly refers to both the Secure Copy Protocol and the program itself>'''ssh username@matrix.senecacollege.ca ls -l'''</span>

Reference: https:You will be prompted for your Matrix account password, then the contents of your home directory in your remote Matrix account will be displayed on your <u>local<//en.wikipediau> computer's terminal.org/wiki/Secure_copy<br><br>

[[Image:scp-diagram.png|thumb|right|350px|The '''scp''' Unix/Linux command is used to securely copy files between Unix/Linux servers.]]The '''scp''' command is used to <u>securely</u> copy files between your '''local''' computer and '''remote''' Unix/Linux server. The usage for the '''scp''' command is similar to the '''cp''' command with the addition of '''user name''' and '''host names, for example:name'''.

''Command Usage:'' <span style="font-family:courier">'''scp local.file username@host:destination-pathname'''<br>'''scp local.file username@host:'''<br>'''scp local.file user@host:file-pathname local-pathname'''<br><br></span>

The user name in the command can be '''omitted''' if it's the same as on the <u>local </u> host. <br>Multiple file and recursive directory copy (i.e. option '''-Rr''') is supported.

Reference: http://man7'''FTP''' stands for '''File Transfer Protocol''' which provides a set of '''rules''' on how to convert data that is transferred between computers (both identical and different operating systems).org/linux/man-pages/man1The '''sftp''' command performs file transfers <u>securely</sftp.1u> using encryption.html

The usage for the '''sftp'Command Usage:'' command is displayed below:

Below is a table that provide When you login via the ''sftp'' command, the '''basic sftp commandsprompt''' to perform file transfer and management appears. The sftp prompt is like a Bash shell prompt, but with a limited number of commands. Some of those When issuing sftp commands loosely resemble Unix, the local server relates to the server where you first issued the sftp command. Refer to the diagram on the right for <u>local</u> and <u>remote</Linux u> ''sftp'' commands.[[Image:graphical-sftp-application.png|thumb|right|250px|'''Graphical''' SFTP application.]]

'''<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"big><tr style="text-align:center;"><th>OperationGraphical SFTP Applications</th><tdbig>''' Although it is important to know how to use the '''sftp Command'''command for ''quizzes'', ''midterm'' and ''final exam'',<br>(Local Server)</td><td>there are '''graphical sftp Commandapplications'''<br>(Remote Server)</td></tr><tr><td>Display current working directory</td><th>!pwd</th><th>pwd</th></tr><tr><td>Display directory contents</td><th>!ls</th><th>ls</th></tr><tr><td>Create Directory</td><th>!mkdir</th><th>mkdir</th></tr><tr><td>Change directory location</td><th>lcd</th><th>cd</th></tr><tr><td>Upload file that provide an alternative to remote server<issuing commands. If you installed the graphical '''Secure Shell Client''' application in your Windows computer from performing [https:/td><th>put</th><th>-<wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/th><wiki/tr><tr><td>Download file Tutorial_1:_Using_Your_Matrix_Server_Account#CONNECTING_TO_YOUR_MATRIX_ACCOUNT_FROM_A_GRAPHICAL_WINDOWS_APPLICATION TUTORIAL 1 INVESTIGATION 1], you can use this application to local server</td><th>get</th><th>-</th></tr></table>transfer files between your computer and your Matrix account by graphically '''navigating''', '''selecting''' and '''dragging''' files between computers.<br><br>

Reference: https://enYou can use the '''mail''' command in Matrix to send email messages<br>to other email accounts via the Internet.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_(Unix)

:#Type the '''body of the message''' and then when finished, <br>press <span style="font-family:courier">'''ctrl+d'''</span> to send message<br><br>

:#Type: '''<span style="font-family:courier;">mail -s "your subject line" username@hostname < filenamepathnamefilepathname</span>'''

=INVESTIGATION 1: USING FILE TRANSFER (SECURE COPY)= <span style="color:red;">'''ATTENTION''': This online tutorial will be required to be completed by '''Friday in week 8 by midnight''' to obtain a grade of '''2%''' towards this course</span><br><br>

[[Image:cmd.png|thumb|right|350px|Make certain to '''open a command-line terminal''' and<br><u>'''NOT'''</u> a graphic SSH application for this tutorial!.]]The '''SSH''' package on your ''home computer'' and on the ''Matrix Linux server''<br>contain a '''suite''' (i.e. collection) of secure utilities including '''ssh''' and '''scp'''.  In this sectioninvestigation, you will learn how to use the '''scp''' commandto '''securely copy files''' between your computer and your Matrix Linux server. This methods is useful because it can be performed in the ''MS-Windows'', ''MacOSx'', and ''Unix/Linux'' operating systems.<br><br>You will also learn how to issue the '''ssh''' command to run commands on your<br><u>'''remote'''</u> Matrix server while remaining on your <u>'''local'''</u> computer.

# Try connecting Connect to your Matrix account using the instructions in the table below based on <u>your</u> '''current operating system'''.<br><br>

</table><br><br><ol><li value="3">When you have issue the above ssh '''NOTE:''' Make certain to open a '''command, enter your password to login.<-line terminal''' and <u>NOT</u> a <u>graphical</u> SSH application for this tutorial.<br><br></li><li>Issue After logging into your Matrix account, issue to the '''pwd''' command to confirm you are in your home directory.<br><br></li><li>Issue the following Linux commands command to create the following directory:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">mkdir ~/remote</span><br><br></li><li>Change to the <b>~/remote</b> directory and confirm that you have changed to that directory.<br><br></li><li>Use a text editor to create a text file called <b>myfile.txt</b><br><br></li><li>Enter the following two lines displayed below in your editing session:<br><span style="font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">This is my file<br>It is a small file</span><br><br></li><li><b>Save</b> editing changes to your ''myfile.txt'' file and exit your text editor.<br><br></li><li>Change back to your Let's run a <b>homeshell script</b> directory and confirm to check that you are located in your created the <ib>homeremote</ib> directory.<br><brand that you created the <b>myfile.txt</lib>file (with correct file contents) in that directory.<libr>Let's run a <bbr>shell script</bli> to check that you created the correct directories<br/li>and that you created Enter the following command: <b>myfile.txt</b> file (with correct file contents) in the <bspan style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">~uli101/fromweek6-check-1</b> directory<brspan>before using the ''scp'' Linux command.<br><br></li></li>Issue the following: <span style="color:blue;fontIf you encounter errors, make corrections and then re-weight:bold;font-family:courier;"run the checking script until you receive<br>bash /home/murraya congratulations message, and proceed to the next step.saul/scripts/week6-check-1</spanbr><br><brb>NOTE:</lib><liWe will now learn to transfer files between your <b>If you encounter errors, make corrections and then re-run the checking script until you receive<bru>a congratulations message, and proceed to the next step.local<br/u>home computer<br/b>and your <b>NOTE:<u>remote</bu> We will now learn to transfer files between your <b>(local) home computer</b> and your <b>(remote) Matrix Linux Matrix Linux server</b>.<br><br></li><li/ol>Exit your Matrix ssh session, but remain in the OS terminal on your [[Image:cmd.png|thumb|right|350px|You are required to <u>home'''remain'''</u> computer.in your '''local''' computer's command terminal for the remainder of this ''INVESTIGATION'' and ''INVESTIGATION 2'']]<br><brol></livalue="12">'''Exit your Matrix ssh session''' but '''<liu>The <b>mkdirremain</bu> command works with <i>MS Windows/UNIX/Linux/MacOSx computers</i>.''' in the ''command terminal''<br>Issue the following command to create a directory called on your '''local''' computer..<bbr>local</bbr> in your current directory: <span style="color:blue;font-family">'''ATTENTION:courier;font-weight:bold;"''' You are required to <u>mkdir local'''remain'''</spanu><in your '''local''' computer's command terminal for the remainder of this ''INVESTIGATION'' and ''INVESTIGATION 2''.</span><br><br></li><li>The <b>cdmkdir</b> command works with <i>MS Windows/UNIX/Linux/MacOSx computers</i>.<br>Issue the following command on your <u>local</u> computer to change to the <br>create a directory called <b>local directory</b>: <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">cd mkdir local</span><br><br></li><li>If you are in The <b>cd</b> command works with <i>MS Windows, open the /UNIX/Linux/MacOSx computers<span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">NotePad</span/i> application to create a text file.<br>Issue the following command on your <u>local</u> computer to<br>change to the <b>NOTE:local</b> if you are using a Graphical Linux or MacOSx OS, then use a text editor like <bdirectory: <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">vicd local</bspan><br><br>.</li><li>Enter a few lines of textIf you are using MS Windows on your local computer, and then click on issue the <b>Filespan style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">dir</bspan> menu and select command to confirm you are<bbr>save as</b> (save as in the ''local'' directory; otherwise, use the filename <b>other.txtspan style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">pwd</bspan>)command.<br>and then <bbr>exit</b> the <i>Notepad</i> text editor.<br><br></lili><li>If your OS is you are in MS Windows issue , open the <'''GRAPHICAL''' <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">dirNotePad</span> application to confirm the contents of your current directorycreate a text file<br>(otherwiseOtherwise, issue use the <b>lsnano</b> command for other operating systems).or <brb>vi<br>The </b>SSH packagetext editor).</bbr> on your <ibr>home computer</ili> and on the <ili>Matrix Linux server</i> contain Enter a few lines of text, and if using '''Notepad''', then click on the <b>suiteFile</b> (i.e. menu and select <b>collectionsave as</b>) of secure utilities <br>including (save as the filename <b>ssh</b>, <bspan style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scpother.txt</bspan> and in your <b>sftp</b>.span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">local<br/span>directory) and then <brb>exit</lib>the <lii>Issue the following Linux command to copy the Notepad<b/i>othertext editor.txt</bbr> file from your local machine to your remote Matrix server<br>(replace yoursenecaid is '''NOTE:''' if using another text editor, save your editing session and exit the text editor.<br><ubr>YOUR</uli> Seneca ID and ADD A COLON : TO THE END OF THE COMMAND):<brli>If your OS is MS Windows issue the <span style="color:blue;font-weightfamily:boldcourier;font-familyweight:courierbold;">scp other.txt yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca:dir</span>Windows command to view the contents of your current directory<br>(otherwise, issue the <br>span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">ls</lispan>command for other operating systems).<libr>When prompted, enter your Matrix <br>We will use the '''passwordscp'''.command to copy the <bru>local<br/u><b>TIP:file called '''other.txt''' to your home directory on your <u>remote</bu> Matrix Linux server.<br> You can issue the ssh command, followed by a command that will be run on your remote computer,<br>but displayed on </li><li>Issue the following Linux command to copy the <b>other.txt</b> file from your local machine to your local computer <b><u>without</u></b> having to establish a continuous connection to your remote Matrix serverremote Matrix server<br>(replace yoursenecaid is <u>YOUR</u> Seneca ID and '''ADD A COLON : TO THE END OF THE COMMAND'''):<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scp other.txt yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca:</span><br><br></li><li>When prompted, enter your Matrix '''password'''.<br>[[Image:scp-diagram-2.png|thumb|right|350px|You can issue the ssh command, followed by a '''command''' that will be run on your '''remote''' computer,<br>but <u>display</u> command output on your '''local''' computer.]]<br><b>TIP:</b> You can issue the ssh command, followed by a command that will be run on your remote computer, but display on your local computer <b><u>without</u></b> having to establish a continuous connection to your remote Matrix server.<br><br></li><li>Issue the following command (using your matrix username):<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ssh yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca ls -l other.txt</span><br><br></li><li>When prompted, '''enter your password''' and press '''ENTER'''.<br><br>Do you see detailed information <b>other.txt</b> file? (look at bottom)<br>That command was run remotely on your Matrix server as confirmation that you securely copied that file to the home directory of the Matrix server.<br><br>Let's copy the file called '''myfile.txt''' in the '''~/remote''' directory that you created earlier in your Matrix account to your <b>local</b> directory on your home computer.<br><br></li><li>Issue the following Linux command (replace yoursenecaid is <u>YOUR</u> Seneca ID).<br> The period "." as '''second argument''' represents your <u>current</u> directory<br>on your <u>local</u> computer):<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scp yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca:remote/myfile.txt .</span><br><br></li><li>Issue the <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">dir</span> or <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ls</span> command (depending on the OS of your <u>local</u> computer) to confirmed your properly copied that file from Matrix.<br><br></li><li>Use the '''Notepad''' application (or vi for other OS types) to create a text file called <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">mytextfile.txt</span>,<br>type some text and then save in the <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">local</span> directory of your computer.<br><br><li>Issue the <b>dir</b> or <b>ls</b> command (depending on your OS) to confirm that your newly-created file exists in your <b>local</b> directory.<br><br></li><li>We are going to intentionally make a '''<u>mistake</u>''' with the '''scp''' command.<br>Issue the following Linux command to copy the <b>mytextfile.txt</b> file from your local machine to your remote Matrix server<br>(replace yoursenecaid is <u>YOUR</u> Seneca ID and DO <u>NOT</u> INCLUDE THE : at the end of the command so see what happens):<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scp mytextfile.txt yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca</span><br><br>Did you notice anything different (i.e. no password)?<br><br></li><li>Issue the following command (using your matrix username):<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ssh yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca ls -l mytextfile.txt</span><br><br></li><li>When prompted, enter your password and press ENTER.<br><br><b>The file mytextfile.txt does NOT appear in your home directory on your Matrix server!<br>Note that the COLON was NOT added to the end of the command! Therefore, you MUST<br>remember to include the COLON : at the end of the hostname, or it will NOT remotely copy the file!</b><br><br></li><li>Issue the following command to properly copy that same file to your Matrix server:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scp mytextfile.txt yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca:</span><br><br></li><li>Issue the following command to confirm that it was remotely copied to your <b>home</b> directory in Matrix:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ssh yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca ls -l /home/yoursenecaid/mytextfile.txt</span><br><br>Do you see the output for the detailed file listing of <b>mytextfile.txt</b>?<br>What does this indicate?<br><br><li>Issue the following command to copy the '''other.txt''' file on your local computer to the '''~/remote''' directory in Matrix renaming it as '''different.txt''':<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scp other.txt yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca:remote/different.txt</span><br><br></li><li>Issue the following command to confirm that the file was remotely copied to your '''~/remote''' directory in Matrix with a different filename:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ssh yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca ls -l /home/yoursenecaid/remote/different.txt</span><br><br>Were you able to properly copy this file?<br><br>Let's issue a checking script remotely to see that you properly copied that file from your<br>local computer to your remote Linux server to both your <b>home</b> directory and <b>~/remote</b> directory.<br><br></li><li>Issue the following:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ssh yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca ~uli101/week6-check-2</span><br><br>If you encounter errors, re-run the scp commands to correct and re-run the above command until you receive a congratulations message.<br><br></li><li>Remain in the terminal on your <u>local</u> computer and proceed to ''INVESTIGATION 2''.<br><br></li></ol>

# Issue the same Linux command that you issued in '''step #13'''.<br><br>What do you notice?<br><br># Issue the following Linux command: <br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scp myfile.txt yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca:</span><br><br>Where do you think this file was copied to on your remote server?<br><br># Issue the '''ls''' command for the home directory.<br><br>What do you see?<br>What does this tell you about how the previously-issued command works with just a colon?<br><br># Issue the following Linux command (leaving-out the colon character at the end): <br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">scp myfile.txt yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca</span><br><br>What happened? (hint: look for a file named: '''yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca''').<br><br># Make certain that your current directory is your '''home''' directory.<br><br># Issue the following Linux command to run a checking script to ensure you created the CORRECT directories, created and copied the correct files: <br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">bash /home/murray.saul/scripts/week6-check-2</span><br><br># If you encounter errors, make corrections and then re-run the checking script until you receive a congratulations message.<br><br>:In the next investigation, you will use the '''sftp''' Linux command to transfer (i.e. copy) files between serversyour local computer and the Matrix server.<br><br>

=INVESTIGATION 2: USING FILE TRANSFER (SECURE FTP ) =

In this section, you will learn how to use The '''SSH''' package on your ''home computer'' and on the ''Matrix Linux server''<br>contain a '''suite''' (i.e. collection)of secure utilities including '''ssh''' and '''sftp''' command to transfer files between Unix/Linux servers and perform some basic directory navigation/management operations.

# Issue the following Linux command to run a checking script:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">bash /home/murray.saul/scripts~uli101/week6-check-3</span><br><br>

# Issue the following ''sftp command'': <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">!pwdlpwd</span><br><br>What is the pathname? Which server does this represent: local or remote?<br><br>

# Issue the following sftp command to change to the '''local''' directory on your local servercomputer:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">lcd local</span><br><br># Issue the '''pwd''' ''sftp command'' to confirm that you have changed to the ''local'' directory on your local servercomputer.<br><br>

# Issue the '''ls''' sftp command to confirmed that you transferred/copied the file: '''thefile.txt'''<br><br>Let's create another directory on your local server computer called '''local2''' so we can learn to <u>download</u> a file from your remote directory.<br><br>

# Issue the '''!pwdlpwd''' ''sftp command'' to confirm that your current working directory on your local server computer is your home directory.<br><Br># Issue the following ''sftp command'' to create the following directory on your local servercomputer:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">!mkdir lmkdir local2</span><br><br># Issue the following ''sftp command'' to change to the '''local2''' directory on your local servercomputer:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">lcd local2</span><br><br># Issue the '''!pwdlpwd''' ''sftp command'' to confirm you have changed to the ''local2'' directory on your local servercomputer.<br><br>Let's learn to <u>download</u> a file from your remote server to your local servercomputer.<br><br># Issue the following '''sftp command''' to transfer your '''thefile.txt''' file from your remote directory on your local servercomputer:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">get thefile.txt</span><br><br># Issue the '''!lslls''' '''sftp command''' to confirm that you transferred/copied the file: thefile.txt on your local servercomputer.<br><br>

# Issue the '''ssh''' command to login to your Matrix server account.<br><br># Issue the following Linux command to confirm run a checking script to ensure you created the CORRECT directories, created and copied the correct files: <br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ssh yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.ca ~uli101/week6-check-3</span><br><br># If you encounter errors, make corrections and then re-run the checking script until you receive a congratulations message.<br><br>   :Although it is important to learn how to use '''command-line sftp''' which is considered coverage for quizzes, midterm and final exam, there are '''graphical sftp applications''' available that are considered "user-friendly". The next investigation will show you how to transfer files between your local computer and your Matrix server graphically (assuming your local computer is running MS Windows).<br> === Graphical Application (Secure Shell) ===[[Image:graphical-sftp-application.png|thumb|right|200px|'''SSH Secure Shell Client''' has a graphical application to transfer files between computers.]]If you are back installed the graphical Secure Shell application in [https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/Tutorial_1:_Using_Your_Matrix_Server_Account#CONNECTING_TO_YOUR_MATRIX_ACCOUNT_FROM_A_GRAPHICAL_WINDOWS_APPLICATION TUTORIAL 1 INVESTIGATION 1], <br>you can run a '''graphical''' application from your computer desktop to transfer files between<br>your computer and your Matrix account.  Let's run the '''Secure Shell SFTP application''' to transfer files between computers.<br>This investigation assumes that your computer is a '''Windows''' machine. If you local computer<br>is '''NOT''' a ''Windows'' machine, you can <u>skip</u> this investigation.  '''Perform the Following Steps:''' # On your original serverlocal computer, open the <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">NotePad</span> application to create a text file.<br><br># Enter a few lines of text, and then click on the <b>File</b> menu and select <b>save as</b><br>(save as the filename <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family: courier;">yourfile.txt</span> in your <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">hostnamelocal</span>directory)<br>and then <b>exit</b> the <i>Notepad</i> text editor.<br>Let<br><table align="right"><tr valign="top"><td>[[Image:graphical-sftp-icon.png|thumb|right|110px|Double Click on SFTP to launch graphical application.]]</td><td>[[Image:sftp-connect.png|thumb|right|200px|Using Quick Connect to login to your Matrix Linux server.]]</td></table># In your local computer's run a shell script command terminal, make certain that you are in the '''local''' directory, and if not, change to that directory.<br><br># Issue the <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">dir</span> command for the '''local''' directory to confirm that you created the file called '''yourfile.txt'''<br><br># On your Windows desktop, point and '''double-click''' on the<br>'''SSH Secure file Transfer''' application icon.<br><br># The main Secure Shell SFTP application window should appear.<br><br>'''FYI:''' This application shows files on your home computer (on the left-side) and files on your remote Matrix computer on the right-side. You will NOT see if files<br>for your Matrix server since you have NOT logged into the Matrix server.<br><br># Click the '''Quick Connect''' button located in the Secure SFTP application window.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' The Connect dialog box allows the user to specify the '''server name'''<br>and your '''account name''' to allow you to connect to the server.<br><br># Click on the textbox labelled '''Hostname''' and type the text: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">matrix.senecacollege.ca</span><br><br># Click on the textbox labelled '''User Name''' and type your Seneca username<br>(i.e. same as your Seneca userid).<br><br> # After entering the ''hostname'' and ''username'', click the '''Connect''' button.<br><br># Enter your Seneca password when prompted.<br><br># When you correctly connect to your Matrix account, you should see '''folders'''<br>in your remote server (i.e. Matrix server).<br><br>[[Image:graphical-sftp-application.png|thumb|right|250px|'''Click''' and '''drag''' file(s) to transfer between computers.]]# There are two sub-windows to represent your local computer on the <u>left</u><br>and the remote (Matrix) server on the <u>right</u>.<br><br># In the <u>left</u> (local computer) window, point and '''double-click''' on your Windows<br>profile name (i.e. ''username'') and then locate and '''double-click''' on the '''local''' directory.<br><br># In the <u>right</u> (remote Matrix server) window, navigate to the '''remote2''' directory<br>and '''double-click''' to move to that directory.<br><br># In the left window, click and drag the '''yourfile.txt''' file to the <u>right</u> window.<br><br># Check to see that the '''yourfile.txt''' file appears in the <u>right</u> window to confirm<br>that the file has been transferred/copied to your Matrix server.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' You can select multiple files by using ''SHIFT-CLICK'' or ''CTRL-CLICK'' methods<br>and then click and drag file selections between your computers.<br><br># Take a few moments to noter other buttons for both local and remote serverswindows to<br>'''refresh the view''', '''delete file(s)''', '''navigate up to parent directory''', etc.<br><br># Click the '''File''' menu, and select '''Disconnect''' and then click '''OK''' to disconnect your sftp connection.<br><br># Make certain Now that you have disconnected, '''close''' the sftp application window.<br><br># Return to your current directory is command terminal on your home directory<u>local</u> computer (do '''NOT''' connect to Matrix!).<br><br># Issue the following Linux command to run a checking script to ensure confirm that you created transferred<br>the CORRECT directories, most recently-created and copied textfile to the correct files'''remote2''' directory in Matrix: <br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">bash /home/murrayssh yoursenecaid@matrix.senecacollege.saul/scriptsca ~uli101/week6-check-4</span><br><br># When prompted, enter your password.<br><br>

:In the next investigation, you will learn an alternative way to transfer a file to another computer server <br>by sending an '''e-mail message with an attached file'''.

=INVESTIGATION 3: USING THE MAIL COMMAND TO SEND FILE ATTACHMENTS TRANSFER (EMAIL) =

Your The '''Matrix''' server is also an '''email server''' that can allow you to '''send''' and '''receive''' text-based emails messages to other email messagesaccounts.

 In this sectioninvestigation, you will learn how to '''transfer ''' a file from your Matrix server to another computer system by sending <br>an '''email message ''' with a '''file attachment'''.

# Make certain that you are logged into connect and login to your '''Matrix''' account server and confirm that you are located in your '''home''' directory.<br><br># Issue the following Linux command(using your Seneca-ID):<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">mail yoursenecaid@myseneca.ca</span><br><br>

# In the email message '''BODY''' section, type the following text displayed below(and press '''ENTER'''):<br><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">This is a test email message</span><br><br># Press <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ctrl-d</span> to send your email message.<br><br>Did any output display after you sent this email message? If so, what What you do think it '''EOT''' stands for?<br><br># Launch a '''web-browser''', login into your '''Seneca email ''' account and check for new email messages.<br>Did you receive the email message that you sent from your Matrix server?<br><br>If you did NOT receive an e-mail message, check the '''JUNK''' or '''CLUTTER''' folders.<br>If you still did not receive an email message, return to your terminal and re-issue the '''mail''' command<br>making certain that you pressed <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ctrl-d</span> instead of pressing '''ctrl-c'''<br><br># Return to your terminal (i.e. Linux Bash shell ) and issue the following Linux command:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">mail -a ~/localremote/thefilemyfile.txt yoursenecaid@myseneca.ca</span><br><br>

# In the email message '''BODY''' section, type the following text displayed below(and press '''ENTER'''):<br><span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">This is a test email message with a file attachment</span><br><br>

# Switch to your Seneca email and check your Seneca for new email for messages. Did you receive that email message?<br><br># Check your email to see if Did you received your receive that email message. If you did, what do you notice? Does the email contain a file attachment?<br><br># Return to your Linux Bash shell and issue the following Linux command:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">mail yoursenecaid@myseneca.ca &lt; ~/localremote/thefilemyfile.txt</span><br><br>What happened? Were you prompted for subject and could you enter text in email body?<br>Did you see a file attachment as a separate file, or just text?<br><br># Check your email to see if you received your email message. If you did, what do you noticeregarding the subject line?<br><br>You should have noticed that there was '''NO''' customized '''subject line''', <br>since you redirected '''standard input''' (''stdin '') from the file,so there was no way<br>thus there was no ability for the user to send a subject line.<br><br>You can use the '''-s''' option, followed by text (in quotes) to specify a '''subject line'''.<br><br># Return to your Linux Bash shell and issue the following Linux command:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">mail -s "email with attachment" yoursenecaid@myseneca.ca &lt; ~/localremote/thefilemyfile.txt</span><br><br>

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