# How to copy a sparse file in over the network from linux

Simply `$ rsync -aS <source> <destination>` for rsync you need to have rsync on both machines


`$ scp source destination [--sparse=always] @destination $ fallocate -d filename_on_destination_server`

can also use dd to convert into or create sparse files

Resources:
- https://serverfault.com/questions/665335/what-is-fastest-way-to-copy-a-sparse-file-what-method-results-in-the-smallest-f