(Chilkat2-Python) SCP Download File

Demonstrates how to download a file using the SCP protocol (Secure Copy Protocol over SSH).

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import sys
import chilkat2

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

ssh = chilkat2.Ssh()

# Hostname may be an IP address or hostname:
hostname = "www.some-ssh-server.com"
port = 22

# Connect to an SSH server:
success = ssh.Connect(hostname,port)
if (success != True):
    print(ssh.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Wait a max of 5 seconds when reading responses..
ssh.IdleTimeoutMs = 5000

# Authenticate using login/password:
success = ssh.AuthenticatePw("myLogin","myPassword")
if (success != True):
    print(ssh.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Once the SSH object is connected and authenticated, we use it
# in our SCP object.
scp = chilkat2.Scp()

success = scp.UseSsh(ssh)
if (success != True):
    print(scp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

remotePath = "test.txt"
localPath = "/home/bob/test.txt"
success = scp.DownloadFile(remotePath,localPath)
if (success != True):
    print(scp.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("SCP download file success.")

# Disconnect
ssh.Disconnect()