How to use rsync to copy folders from dedicated server to local hard drive?

Question

Hi there,

I want to use rsync to copy some folders from my Dedicated server to a local hard drive, does anyone know how to do this?

I would really appreciate your advice,

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi sun,

You can use the following command to copy the content of your home folder on the server to a backup directory on your local computer:

rsync -e "ssh -p 18765" -aHz YOUR_SERVER_IP:/home/USERNAME/ /home/LOCAL_USER/BACKUP/
 
Change YOUR_SERVER_IP with the IP of your server, USERNAME with the cPanel username of the account you want to copy from, and LOCAL_USER/BACKUP with the path on your computer where you want the home folder to be copied.

hope this helps