Using Rsync over SSH

rsync-examples.sh

rsync -rlptuvhz -e ssh [email protected]:/path/to/dir .

# -r    Recursive
# -l    Copy symlinks as symlinks
# -p    Copy permisisons
# -t    Copy times
# -u    Update. Skip files that are newer on receiving end.
# -v    Verbose.
# -h    Output numbers in a human-readable format
# -z    Use compression when sending data over the network.