FTP in SUN using Solaris 8

[2a]

I have a file that I need to ftp to a novell directory on a Sun server. There is a script that I wrote to generate this file truncate it then concatenate, then rename the file. I will like the output to be ftp to a Novell server login in to a ftp server first before login a file server on Novell. Is anyone out there know how I can ftp this file to novell server automatically every night or as needed.

Please help.

Example looks like this.
# !/bin/sh
ftp 10.1.1.1 //login name/password/ cd //server/12/123/
put file..
close
bye
exit

I just would like to know how I can accomplish this

Thanks

 

[cfsalmeida]

if security is not a issue I think you can use a very simple shell script, like this:

#!/bin/sh
#ftp.sh

HOST=$1
USER=$2
PASSWORD=$3
MODE=binary
CD="/server/12/123"
COMMAND="put file"

LOG_IN="open $HOST\nuser $USER $PASSWORD\n"

echo "${LOG_IN}${MODE}\ncd ${CD}\n${COMMAND}" | ftp -v -n
#

# ftp.sh 10.1.1.1 myuser mypass

... change commands acording your needs and add some error check...

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Carlos Almeida

 

[lfoata]

You can also build a parameter file (ex: ftp.in) that will look like this :

user username passwd
put file_name
quit

where username = login user and its passwd

you will then call ftp using the following syntax :

ftp destination_name < ftp.in

 

[2a]

Thank you guys..I am going to try this. I will let you all know what is the end result. But it looks like it's going to get the job done.