---
name: "sxmv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sx"
version: "2.0+ds-4+b1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sxmv"
---

# sxmv(1)

move files between SX volumes and clusters

## NAME

sxmv - move files between SX volumes and clusters

## SYNOPSIS

**sxmv** \[*OPTIONS*\]... *SOURCE*... *DEST*

## DESCRIPTION

sxmv can move files and entire directories within a single volume or between volumes and different Skylable SX clusters.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help and exit

- **--full-help**

  Print help, including hidden options, and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version and exit

- **-r**, **--recursive**

  Recursively move files from SOURCE to DEST directory

- **-D**, **--debug**

  Enable debug messages

- **-c**, **--config-dir**=*PATH*

  Path to the SX configuration directory (default: ~/.sx)

- **-f**, **--filter-dir**=*PATH*

  Path to the SX filter directory (default: /usr/lib/sxclient)

## EXAMPLES

To rename the file 'foo' to 'bar' run:\
     **sxmv sx://cluster/vol/foo sx://cluster/vol/bar**

To move directory 'movies' from the volume 'data' to 'oldstuff' run:\
     **sxmv -r sx://cluster/data/movies/ sx://cluster/oldstuff/movies/**\

## SEE ALSO

[**sxcp**(1)](/sxcp/1.md), [**sxls**(1)](/sxls/1.md), [**sxcat**(1)](/sxcat/1.md), [**sxrm**(1)](/sxrm/1.md), [**sxrev**(1)](/sxrev/1.md), [**sxinit**(1)](/sxinit/1.md)