Query related to scp command

sureshg_sampat · #1 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007

Hi Friends,

I need to execute a scp command to transfer some files from source to target server. Unfortunately the ftp is not working in my case.

This scp command needs to be executed via Unix script.

I need to know the complete scp command which includes the user-id and password of the remote server.

I know of the following command
scp *txt <remote-user-id>@<hostname>:<target directory>.
This command when executed asks for password which I need to enter manually. I need to get rid of this prompt asking for password by automatically including the user-id/password details in the scp command itself.

Can you please suggest

many thanks in advance,
Suresh

encrypted · #2 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007

What about setting up key based authentication for ssh. That way you would not need to enter any password for ssh logins and scp transfers.

HTH

grial · #3 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007

You might use "expect" also...

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