Transferring Files Between Local and Server.txt

Taking files from local machine to remote server:

use scp
identify pub key -- -i ~/path/to/key
insert file -- ~/path/to/file
enter remote host credentials -- username@server_ip

must drop file in home folder first, then move with root privilages once logged in

sudo scp -i ~/path/to/key ~/path/to/file username@server_ip:.   <---makes file transfer to home on server

Move File to proper directory:
mv filename /path/to/directory