transferring files from Linux server to Microsoft server - will scp work?

[samf]

I am running a linux server and am familiar with scp somewhat, and have used it successfully in the past. but that was talking to another linux server.

Thing is, here I need to talk with a Windows server. how do I do that.

In addition, their server may require a VPN, which seems to add another layer of complexity. Any suggestions on this? I really appreciate it!

Thanks,
Samuel

[Rubberman]

You really aren't providing enough information to help much. In any case, to use scp to copy from the Linux to Windows server you will likely need to install Windows' Services for Unix tools. As for the VPN, Linux has the OpenVPN package to provide client and server VPN services. Whether it works with your Windows server or not depends upon the VPN they use. Most recent ones should not be a problem, and others may have a Linux or cross-platform (Java) client. One of my corporate clients had such, and the Java-based VPN client worked just fine on my CentOS 5.x server to communicate with and transfer files to/from their Windows file servers.

[HROAdmin26]

Google: scp

Google: windows services for unix

SCP relies on an SSH server. Windows does not have one unless you install it. Windows Services for Unix does not install an SSH server.

[Rubberman]

SCP relies on an SSH server. Windows does not have one unless you install it. Windows Services for Unix does not install an SSH server.

Ah. I wasn't sure if Windows SFU provided an SSH server or not. I think that Cygwin has one, but a lot of people don't want to install that on their Windows servers.