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This is the chapter of the MemberManual that describes how to transfer files to your home directory, which is kept in AFS.

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= Using rsync =
rsync, coupled with ssh/scp, is capable of providing file transfers to our servers.  rsync is a great way to synchronize files between computer systems.  In a nutshell, this command will do the job (but tailor it to your needs -- see the man page):
{{{
rsync -avz -e ssh ~/html/hcoop/ USER@hcoop.net:public_html
}}}

For more specific use cases, see the [:/rsync:rsync] subpage.

= Using scp and sftp =
If you are interested in transferring files independently, then rsync may not be what you want.  scp and sftp are better at transferring random files, although scp does have a recursive option.  But it will not intelligently merge two directory trees (and thus save bandwidth).  See the [:/ScpAndSftp:SCP and Sftp] subpage to learn how these tools can be utilized.

= Using ftp =
With SSL-enabled enabled, you may transfer files to the `hcoop.net` host.  On Unix, the `ftp-ssl` package should suffice. For Windows users, try [http://filezilla.sf.net FileZilla], or if necessary, [http://www.coreftp.com CoreFTP] (the LE edition is free).

= Mounting AFS on your local system =
OpenAFS is a cross-platform software package that allows you to access and manipulate files remotely using most any desktop file management software.    This is because the software allows remote filesystems to be mounted as if they are local.  See the [:/OpenAFS:OpenAFS] subpage to learn how to setup your HCoop share.