Transfer big file with scp without blocking console and see progress

Problem statement:

1. I must move a large file from one host to another, I used scp for it.
2. But I need to use it without blocking console so that I can exit the terminal, so I should use nohup with scp and &.
3. But I wanna see progress after some time. 

After searching solution for this I found the screen. To transfer file with scp without blocking console:

• Step 1:
  execute this line to transfer file to remote host
  
  • This command will prompt for a password, give remoteHost's password.
• Step 2:

Transferring files over SSH - SCP command

If copying on the command line, use:




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