SFTP commands

gistfile1.txt

#To check the current directory
pwd - remote system
lpwd - local system
cd, lcd

# Copy the file from remote to local
get filename

~from local to remote

put filename

#copy the folder with recursive files from remote to local
get -r FolderName

~ From local to remote

put -r FolderName

#Copy the folder with keeping the same permission from remote to local
get -Pr FolderName

df -h
!
df -h
exit

#file manipulatons  
chown userID file

get /etc/passwd
!less passwd

~ change group ID
chgrp groupID file
get /etc/group
!less group
~chmod works the normal way
chmod 777 publicFile

all the following commands works the normal way
ln
rm
rmdir