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Another option is pmset. Use the command pmset noidle to prevent sleep as long as pmset is running. Unfortunately, it requires a separate Terminal window with pmset running in it. However, the other option, caffeinate, only lets you set a certain time. So it's a matter of choosing whether you want to open a second SSH session, or deal with a time restraint.

Edit: According to binarybob's comment, you can actually run it in the background like this: pmset noidle & To get back to pmset type fg.

Another option is pmset. Use the command pmset noidle to prevent sleep as long as pmset is running. Unfortunately, it requires a separate Terminal window with pmset running in it. However, the other option, caffeinate, only lets you set a certain time. So it's a matter of choosing whether you want to open a second SSH session, or deal with a time restraint.

Edit: According to binarybob's comment, you can actually run it in the background like this: pmset noidle & To get back to pmset type fg.

Another option is pmset. Use the command pmset noidle to prevent sleep as long as pmset is running. Unfortunately, it requires a separate Terminal window with pmset running in it. However, the other option, caffeinate, only lets you set a certain time. So it's a matter of choosing whether you want to open a second SSH session, or deal with a time restraint.

Edit: According to binarybob's comment, you can actually run it in the background like this: pmset noidle & To get back to pmset type fg.

Another option is pmset. Use the command pmset noidle to prevent sleep as long as pmset is running. Unfortunately, it requires a separate Terminal window with pmset running in it. However, the other option, caffeinate, only lets you set a certain time. So it's a matter of choosing whether you want to open a second SSH session, or deal with a time restraint.

Edit: According to binarybob's comment, you can actually run it in the background like this: pmset noidle & To get back to pmset type fg.

Another option is pmset. Use the command pmset noidle to prevent sleep as long as pmset is running. Unfortunately, it requires a separate Terminal window with pmset running in it. However, the other option, caffeinate, only lets you set a certain time. So it's a matter of choosing whether you want to open a second SSH session, or deal with a time restraint.

Edit: According to [binarybob's comment[(http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/62558/how-to-prevent-mac-sleep-from-command-line?newsletter=1&nlcode=67587%7c955e#comment72294_62562), you can actually run it in the background like this: pmset noidle & To get back to pmset type fg.

Another option is pmset. Use the command pmset noidle to prevent sleep as long as pmset is running. Unfortunately, it requires a separate Terminal window with pmset running in it. However, the other option, caffeinate, only lets you set a certain time. So it's a matter of choosing whether you want to open a second SSH session, or deal with a time restraint.

Edit: According to binarybob's comment, you can actually run it in the background like this: pmset noidle & To get back to pmset type fg.