How to Transfer Large Files Between Servers | 4 Ways

With the amount of data created daily, users always look for efficient ways to transfer large files and folders. To do so, they can simultaneously use servers to migrate data locally to many connected devices. However, it may be complex for those without technical knowledge to transfer large files between servers. Don't worry. This article from EaseUS will explain four data migration across server methods to make it easier for you. 

Best Ways to Transfer Large Files Between Different Servers

There are multiple ways to help you migrate large files across servers for better data accessibility Let's go through these methods one by one.

Way 1. Large File Transfer Between Servers via EaseUS Todo PCTrans – Fastest

Before we explore the complex methods, let's start with the easiest method. You can migrate data using third-party tools such as EaseUS Todo PCTrans Technician. It can help you transfer large folders and system applications between different servers. Its one-click approach makes file migration more accessible than ever. In addition, this tool even allows you to transfer passwords and product keys within servers in a secure manner.

Advantages of Using EaseUS Todo PCTrans:

• After purchasing the EaseUS Todo PCTrans Pro, you can use one license on two PCs for data migration.
• You can enjoy free technical support whenever you want to resolve complex data transfer issues.
• In addition, this tool provides the safest way to transfer large files between servers without losing any data.

Let's go through the steps below to get an idea of how it works to transfer large files between servers:

Step 1. Install and open EaseUS Todo PCTrans on source and target PCs. Navigate to the "File Sharing" tab and click "Start" to begin.

Step 2. To build the connection between two PCs, you need to ensure both of them are under the same network. Then, choose the target PC icon or click "Add PC" and enter the other PC's connection code.

Step 3. Drag and drop the large files that you want to transfer. Then, you can see it in the Receive lists on the target PC.

In addition to transferring large files between servers, EaseUS Todo PCTrans has other features. See the list below. 

Key Features of EaseUS Todo PCTrans:

• Transfer applications from one Windows Server to another.
• Transfer via the network connection.
• One-click transfer local and domain accounts to a new PC.
• Copy the database from one server to another.

Considering all these features, we recommend you get your hands on this data migration tool to improve the accessibility of files across multiple servers.

Way 2. Transfer Large Files to Another Server via SCP

You can utilize the SCP command to transfer large files between servers through Linux or other operating systems if you have technical knowledge. You can securely migrate files and directories between local servers using this method. 

While transferring data using this command, the files, and passwords are encrypted so no one can access your private information without authorization. Before going into the process details, you need to understand the basic syntax of the command scp [OPTION] [user@]SRC_HOST:]file1 [user@]DEST_HOST:]file2. Within this command line:

• [OPTION] represents different SCP selections, including cipher or SSH configuration.
• [user@]SRC_HOST:]file1 is the path to the source file that needs to be transferred.
• [user@]DEST_HOST:]file2 shows the destination directory where the file will be moved.

After understanding this command syntax, let's discuss the steps to transfer large files between servers.

Step 1. Before executing the command, you need to give permission to read files between servers. For this purpose, you can go to the file's "Properties" dialog box and access the "Sharing" tab before hitting the "Share" button.

Step 2. Now, choose the "Everyone" option from the "File Sharing" window and choose the "Read" selection from the "Permission Level" drop-down menu. Finally, hit the "Share" button to allow different servers to access the file you are about to share.

Step 3. Search for "Windows PowerShell" on the "Start Menu" for different options. Next, press the "Run as Administrator" button to launch this system application.

Step 4. Now, paste and run the command scp file.txt [email protected]:/remote/directory to copy large files from the local system to a remote server.

• file.txt represents the name of the file you are transferring.
• remote_username is the name of the user on the remote server
• 10.10.0.2 shows the server IP address for file transfer.
• /remote/directory represents the destination directory where you want to migrate the file.

In addition to this command, you can execute scp [email protected]:/remote/file.txt /local/directory to transfer large files from a remote server to a local one. Also, you get the option to migrate large-sized data between two remote servers using the command scp [email protected]:/files/file.txt [email protected]:/files.

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Way 3. Copy Large Files to Another Server via Windows Robocopy

You can also choose to copy files between Windows servers in Windows Robocopy. Before executing this command, you must ensure other servers can access your file without limitations. Go through the steps below:

Step 1. As mentioned, you need to configure file sharing before running this command. To do so, you can take guidance from the abovementioned steps to let other servers read your shared files after completing the data transfer.

Step 2. After configuring file sharing, access the "Start Menu" and search for the "Command Prompt" application. Then, hit the "Run as Administrator" button to open this system app on your device. 

Step 3. After launching this application, you need to write the command robocopy \\source-device-ip\path\to\share\folder C:\destination-device\path\to\store\files /E /Z /ZB /NP /V /MT:16 and hit the "Enter" key to transfer files across servers.

Also, You can write the command robocopy \\10.1.2.111\Users\admin\Documents C:\Users\admin\Documents /E /Z /ZB /NP /V /MT:16 for transferring files from C drive to documents folders.

Way 4. Transfer Large Files to Another Server via the FTP Desktop App

You can use the FTP desktop apps as a mediator to transfer files from server to server. By default, most Windows Server devices do not install FTP servers. For this purpose, you need to get your hands on any third-party tool, such as FTP Rush. Go through the steps given below to transfer large files between servers using this method.

Step 1. After downloading FTP Rush, launch this file transferrer on your device to start the process. Now, connect to the remote server by hitting the "(2) Remote" bar and entering the desired data. Here, you will need to fill in the "Host," "Port," "Username," "Pass," and "Path" values. Afterward, press the "OK" button to establish the remote connection.

 

Step 2. Next, select the files from the "Local" pane and hit the "Transfer" arrow to upload the file. Then, choose the files in the "Remote" pane and click the "Transfer" arrow to download these files from the server locally. 

Conclusion

After reading this article, you have gained technical knowledge of how to transfer large files between servers using different methods. However, some users will still face difficulties properly implementing these complex methods. So, they need to get their hands on EaseUS Todo PCTrans to benefit from its one-click method. Using this tool, you can quickly transfer multiple files and programs from one PC to another connected to the same servers.

FAQs about How to Transfer Large Files Between Servers

Throughout this article, we have discussed different ways to carry out the data transfer task between servers. If you still have questions related to this topic, you can go through the answers below.

1. How to transfer files from server to server?

You can utilize EaseUS Todo PCTrans to migrate large files between servers with the help of the steps given below:

Step 1. Launch this data transfer tool on both server computers and access the "PC to PC" feature. Now, select the "New" and "Old" computers to determine the direction of the data migration process.

Step 2. Connect the current PC to the target computer by entering the password and verification of the target computer. Then, choose the files you want to transfer and hit the "Transfer" button to migrate this data from one server to another. 

2. What is the fastest way to transfer files between servers?

Many complex methods are available to migrate data from one server to another for file accessibility. However, EaseUS Todo PCTrans is the quickest way to transfer large files between servers with its one-click feature. Moreover, this tool provides a secure transfer path with free technical support to benefit the users.

3. How do I use SFTP between two servers?

To transfer files within servers, go through the steps given below to complete this operation:

Step 1. Start the process by executing the ssh-keygen -t rsa command on your preferred application to generate SSH key. Then, copy this generated key to the remote server with the help of the command ssh-copy-id user@server_ip on the local machine.

Step 2. Initiate the SFTP connection with the help of the command sftp user@server_ip on your terminal application.

Step 3. Moving forward, you can transfer files from the remote server to the local one using the command get /path/to/remote/server/file.txt.