[SFTP] Transferring Files with SFTP

How to Connect with SFTP
ssh username@remote_hostname_or_IP

Transferring Remote Files to the Local System
get $<$remoteFile$>$ $<$Local path$>$

Copy a directory and all of its contents by specifying the recursive option:
get -r someDirectory

Appropriate permissions and access times by using the “-P” or “-p” flag
get -Pr someDirectory

Transferring Local Files to the Remote System
put localFile

Copy an entire local directory, you can issue:
put -r localDirectory

Reference:

• How To Use SFTP to Securely Transfer Files with a Remote Server