Auto FTP to a server - Shell Programming and Scripting

systemali · #1 03-17-2006

Hi,

I am trying to automate FTP login to a remote server and put a file there. But no matter what i do, It still is aksing me for the login and password although i have it defined in the variable.

Quote:

SERVER=123.456.789
USER=root
PASSWD=password

if [ $# -eq 0 ]
then
echo "Usage ./ftp.sh <file name>"
exit 0
fi

ftp $SERVER
user $USER $PASSWD
cd /usr/local/home/abc
binary
put testfile

wait
exit 0

Could you tell me what is wrong with this script. I am doing this on SUN server.

Pls assist.

Thanks

vino · #2 03-17-2006

All those ftp commands should be within a here-document. Or use the co-process technique.

You should find them in the FAQ section.

systemali · #3 03-17-2006

Thank you so much VINO as always, you have been very helpful

3 cheers to you !

systemali · #4 03-17-2006

One more thing vino,

If i need to read the codes for FTP how can i do that ..for example

Quote:

220 svpkg1-nd FTP server () ready.
331 Password required for admin1.
230 User admin1 logged in.
250 CWD command successful.
200 PORT command successful.
550 tatu: No such file or directory.
221 Goodbye.

I need to validate on code 550 and echo a message that the specified file was not found.

How can we do this.

Thanks once again

vino · #5 03-17-2006

Search the forum with the keywords "ftp result code". You will find a couple of posts which will help you out.

Dhruva · #6 03-21-2006

I have automated that FTP script few days back and i think ur requirements are almost same...if ur prob is not yet solved will give u that script

systemali · #7 03-21-2006

Hi Dhruv,

Please do share it here, Will be handy for every one.

Any ways, here is how i did it :-

Quote:

#!/bin/sh

# Variables that will be used.

SERVER=12.456.789
USER=username
PASSWD=password
PATH=/your/path/here

#Check if a valid input has been given

if [ $# -eq 0 ]
then
echo "Usage ./getftp.sh <file name to get>"
exit 0
fi

#Connecting via FTP to fetch a desired file.

/usr/bin/ftp -v -n "$SERVER" << cmd
user "$USER" "$PASSWD"
cd $PATH
binary
get $1
quit
cmd
echo "\n FTP session closed "

#Make Sure if the file has reached destination.

if [ -f $1 ]
then
echo "\n Hueston we have received the package\n"
else
echo "\n Oh oo..$1 does not exist on source"
fi

#Start your Validation.

exit 0

Hope this helps some one

Cheers !!!

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