open files for reading from another server 1

[carlosAlberto]

Hi all,

Is is possible to open a file for reading that is located on a different linux server?????


Thanks,

Carl.

 

[Coderifous]

Can you do an NFSmount?

--Jim

 

[carlosAlberto]

Jim,

I was trying to keep it as simple as possible.

I thought it might of been possible to use the open command with the name of another server.

i.e. open (INFILE, '10.10.10.2' '/files/mse.xml');

(I know the above line is VERY wrong, i thought it may help for demonstration) ;-)


Any ideas????


Thanks for your help.

Carl.

 

[icrf]

does perl have a module for something like rcp?

I'm pretty sure perl filehandles have to work within the local filesystem, so if you can mount the remote system into the local, it's work easily, but I'm doubting you can.

You could also try the FTP modules, but that's a lot more code to open a connection, authenticate, put/get the file, etc. With as simple as rcp works from the command line, I'd assume a module for it would be just as simple.

For that matter, could you just make a system call and use it? There should be a secure version of rcp that works over ssh, but I don't know it's unix name. The windows port I use is PSCP by the same folks who made PuTTY. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
...but I'm just a C man trying to see the light

 

[justice41]

The [tt]File::Remote[/tt] module (available from CPAN if it isn't installed) will let you do this. The format is almost exactly like what you posted.
Here is the POD

http://search.cpan.org/author/NWIGER/File-Remote-1.14/Remote.pm

jaa

 

[carlosAlberto]

Sounds great guys.


Thanks!!!!!!

 

[MikeLacey]

Jaa,

That fits the definition of a Frequently Asked Question very nicely indeed. I can't count the number of times I've seen that one.

You going to make a FAQ of it? Mike

Want to get great answers to your Tek-Tips questions? Have a look at faq219-2884

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