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Secure File Transfer & Deployment Using SCP

When working with servers, secure file transfer is a routine but critical task. This guide explains how to transfer Traccar files, configuration files, and SSL certificates between servers using scp, and how to place them in the correct directories.

Note :Always try to tranfer singlefile or zip file not directory or folder because it would crash
how to go tmp file

 cd /tmp
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Understanding SCP Syntax (Most Important)
scp [options] SOURCE DESTINATION

Rules:

SOURCE → Where the file currently exists

DESTINATION → Where the file should be copied to
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user@ip:/path means remote server
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/path alone means local server
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-r is used for directories
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  1. Copy Traccar Directory to Remote Server Command 
scp -r traccar ubuntu@13.126.68.234:/tmp
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Explanation

SOURCE: traccar (local directory)

DESTINATION: /tmp on server 13.126.68.234

Result:


/tmp/traccar
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in server first type

cd
cd /tmp
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Copy Traccar ZIP Package to Remote Server

scp traccar-linux-64-6.8.1.zip ubuntu@13.126.68.234:/tmp
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Explanation

SOURCE:

 traccar-linux-64-6.8.1.zip (local file)
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DESTINATION:

 /tmp on remote server
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  1. Move Traccar ZIP to /opt Directory (on Remote Server) Command (run on remote server) 
sudo mv /tmp/traccar-linux-64-6.8.1.zip /opt/
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Explanation

SOURCE: /tmp/traccar-linux-64-6.8.1.zip

DESTINATION: /opt/

Used after SCP to place files in system directories

  1. List Contents of Traccar ZIP (Without Extracting) Correct Command 
tar -tf traccar-linux-64-6.8.1.zip
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Explanation

Lists files inside the archive

Does not extract anything

  1. Copy Traccar Configuration XML File Command 
scp traccarjp.xml ubuntu@13.126.68.234:/tmp
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Explanation

SOURCE: traccarjp.xml (local)

DESTINATION: /tmp on remote server

  1. Copy SSL Certificate Files to Remote Server Commands 
scp fullchain.cer ubuntu@13.126.68.234:/tmp
scp traccar.motoshare.in.cer ubuntu@13.126.68.234:/tmp
scp traccar.motoshare.in.key ubuntu@13.126.68.234:/tmp
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Explanation (same for all)

SOURCE: Certificate file on local machine

DESTINATION: /tmp directory on remote server

  1. Move Traccar Configuration into Correct Directory Command (run on remote server) sudo mv /tmp/traccar.xml.mysqlbac /opt/traccar/conf

Explanation

SOURCE: /tmp/traccar.xml.mysqlbac
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DESTINATION: /opt/traccar/conf
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Used to activate Traccar configuration

  1. Move SSL Certificates to Apache Certificate Directory Commands (run on remote server) 
sudo mv /tmp/fullchain.cer /opt/lampp/etc/certs/traccar.motoshare.in
sudo mv /tmp/traccar.motoshare.in.key /opt/lampp/etc/certs/traccar.motoshare.in
sudo mv /tmp/traccar.motoshare.in.cer /opt/lampp/etc/certs/traccar.motoshare.in
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Explanation

SOURCE: /tmp/*.cer or /tmp/*.key
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DESTINATION: /opt/lampp/etc/certs/traccar.motoshare.in
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This directory is used by Apache for SSL

  1. Quick Reference Table (Source → Destination)

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