How to filter files when using scp to copy dir recursively?

Question

I need to copy all the .class files from server to local with all dir reserved. e.g. server:/usr/some/unknown/number/of/sub/folders/me.class will be /usr/proj

Answer 1

Below command for files.

scp `find . -maxdepth 1 -name "*.log" \! -name "hs_err_pid2801.log" -type f` root@IP:/tmp/test/

1. IP will be destination server IP address.
2. -name "*.log" for include files.
3. \! -name "hs_err_pid2801.log" for exclude files.
4. . is current working dir.
5. -type f for file type.

Below command for directory.

scp -r `find . -maxdepth 1 -name "lo*" \! -name "localhost" -type d` root@IP:/tmp/test/

you can customize above command as per your requirement.