FTP via a script 2

[LedZepRock]

Hi all

I have a script that makes a backup (and log) of a work directory on our Sun box. I want to add to the script a FTP transfer onto another machine (for backing up)

I don't really know where to start, any help would be great.

Thanks, Simon

 

[trunix]

As a starting point you need to set up a .netrc file to allow unattended remote ftp's See the man page on netrc

 

[trunix]

More info

Set up your .netrc file in your home directory

machine <machine name> login <login name> password <password>

.netrc must have 600 permissions

Then in your transfer script put :-

ftp << EOF
bin
cd <directory name>
put <filename>
EOF



hope this helps you.

 

[KenCunningham]

Alternatively, use something like:

ftp -n << EOF
open <IP Address>
user <username> <password>
bi - if necessary
send <filename>
bye
EOF

I have a similar script in crontab to do the same job as your require, ie create a security copy on another machine.

Hope this helps.

 

[KenCunningham]

Sorry - my 'Alternatively' above was obviously written at the same time as trunix' second response. Cheers.

 

[trunix]

great minds think alike !!!!

 

[LedZepRock]

OK great, thanks people I will give that a go.

Simon

 

[abovebrd]

Check out the FAQ's under the general Unix discussions. There are several FAQ's devoted to FTP automation.

-Danny
dan@snoboarder.net