08-11-2009
FTP check if file exists and log it
Hi,
I need to create a script that checks if a file exists on an offsite server
which only has ftp enabled. I was originally going to use perls Net::FTP
class but the client does not have perl installed nor wants it.
So, I have to use a shell script which logs into the server, then
checks if different files exist in multiple directories.
Basically, all I need to do is check if the file exists in these directories
but redirect output to a log file which I could bring back to my main
server for further processing.
Here's what I have so far:
FtpUser="username"
FtpPswd="mypassword"
HostName="hostname"
FTPFile1="/u/backups/remotefile1"
FTPFile2="/u/backups/remotefile2"
( echo "user ${FtpUser} ${FtpPswd}
ls $FTPFile1
ls $FTPFile2
bye" ) | ftp -n ${HostName}
1. How can i capture the output of ls to a file either on the remote or
current server? and (this script will be placed in root's crontab)
2. Can I place the FTPFile{n} variable assignments into another file,
and use a while statement to read the lines 1 by 1 ... without having
to close the connection each time?
Hope I've explained this clearly.
Thank you!
G
---------- Post updated at 05:19 PM ---------- Previous update was at 04:00 PM ----------
Stupid me ... I figured i could just redirect the ftp output to
the local machine at the end of my ftp command.
But, can anyone help me with my 2nd question?
Thanks!
G
Last edited by gseyforth; 08-11-2009 at 01:19 PM..
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LEARN ABOUT XFREE86
ftpconfig
ftpconfig(1M) System Administration Commands ftpconfig(1M)
NAME
ftpconfig - set up anonymous FTP
SYNOPSIS
ftpconfig [ftpdir]
ftpconfig -d ftpdir
DESCRIPTION
The ftpconfig script is executed by the super user to set up anonymous FTP. Anonymous FTP allows users to remotely log on to the FTP server
by specifying the user name ftp or anonymous and the user's email address as password. The anonymous users are logged on to the FTP
Server and given access to a restricted file area with its own file system root. See chroot(2). The FTP area has its own minimal system
files.
This command will copy and set up all the components needed to operate an anonymous FTP server, including creating the ftp user account,
creating device nodes, copying /usr/lib files, and copying timezone data. The passwd and group files set up have been stripped down to
prevent malicious users from finding login names on the server. The anonymous file area will be placed under ftpdir. If the ftp user
account already exists, then the current FTP area is used, and the system files in it are updated. All other files are left untouched. This
command should be run to update the anonymous FTP area's configuration whenever a system patch is installed, or the system is upgraded.
OPTIONS
-d Create a new or update an existing ftpdir without creating or updating the ftp user account. Use this option when creating guest
FTP user accounts.
OPERANDS
The following operands are supported:
ftpdir The absolute pathname of the directory under which the anonymous FTP area is set up.
EXIT STATUS
The following exit values are returned:
0 Successful completion
1 Improper usage of the command
2 Command failed
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWftpu |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Interface Stability |Evolving |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
SEE ALSO
ftpaddhost(1M), in.ftpd(1M), useradd(1M), chroot(2), attributes(5)
SunOS 5.10 1 May 2003 ftpconfig(1M)