Help with smbclient

[bluegroper]

Hi forum
I'm trying to copy all files from a linux directory, to a directory on a remote windoze computer.
I can do it one file at time without bother.

smbclient //workstation/drivec -Uuser%password -c 'lcd /directory; cd temp\directory; put filename.ext ; exit'

But it borks if I try to copy ALL files using '*'.

smbclient //workstation/drivec -Uuser%password -c 'lcd /directory; cd temp\directory; put * ; exit'

Error is

* does not exist

Is there a way to do this ?
TIA's
- BG

 

[TonyGroves]

Instead of using smbclient, you could just mount the W*****s share and use standard file-copying tools.

 

[bluegroper]

This works !!

smbclient //workstation/drivec -Uuser%password -c 'lcd /directory; prompt; cd temp\directory; mput * ; exit'

Many thx's
- BG

 

[PHV]

You may also consider the recurse command.

Hope This Helps, PH.
Want to get great answers to your Tek-Tips questions? Have a look at FAQ219-2884 or FAQ181-2886

 

[bluegroper]

PH
Thx for the suggestion, but recurse is NOT what I need.
Just prompt; del *; mput *;
Hope I'm in the right forum, being nice, correct subject, etc's.
- BG
PS. I'm using this to do a forced update of the Start Menu of a bunch of windoze machines on a LAN.
Maintaining an office full of windoze boxen is such a painfull experience.
smbclient is making it easier.