VMS Help COPY, /RCP  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    Copies files from host to host over a TCP/IP connection by
    invoking the RCP utility.

    Format

      COPY/RCP  fromFile toFile

1 - Parameters

 fromFile

    Specifies the name of an existing file (the source file) to be
    copied.

 toFile

    Specifies the name of the output file (the destination file) into
    which the input file is copied.

2 - Qualifiers

 2.1 - /AUTHENTICATE

    Specifies that Kerberos authentication should be used for
    acquiring access to the remote node.

 2.2 - /LOG

    Displays a message in SYS$OUTPUT when a file is transferred.

 2.3 - /PRESERVE

    Preserves the file protection codes.

 2.4 - /RECURSIVE

    Requests a subdirectory copy operation.

 2.5 - /TRUNCATE

       /TRUNCATE=USERNAME

    Truncates the user name to 8 characters.

 2.6 - /USERNAME

       /USERNAME=username

    Optional qualifier that specifies the remote user name. The
    standard operation is to log in to a remote system using the same
    user name as at the local terminal. The command supports quoted
    parameters in the /USERNAME value.

3 - Example

  $ COPY/RCP local_file.c remotehst4"Smith smpw"::rem_file.c

      This example copies local_file.c to rem_file.c on the remote
      host remotehst4 over a TCP/IP connection.