How to get files from Remote windows server to local Windows machine directory?

Question

I am using a tool which will create files in remote windows 2012 servers continuously. I need to get those files and place it in a local directory.

import os
import time

def copy_logs():
    os.system(".\pscp.exe -pw test123 C:/Users/Administrator/Desktop/tr* Administrator@1.1.1.1:/")
    time.sleep(7200)    
while True:
    copy_logs()

I have used 'pscp' inside python script to copy files. But I am unable to specify space/destination directory to copy the files into.

Is there anyway to achieve this with Python?

Answer 1

The best solution I know, is to use Fabric . See: How do I copy a directory to a remote machine using Fabric? .