1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

i'm connecting with ssh from a windows pc to a linux system. i want to start e.g. a download and close my session afterwards. how do i do this without killing the download? thx in advance. (2 Replies)

2. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Does anybody know how to force a user to automatically logoff a UNIX session if there is no keyboard activity for a period of time? We use COBOL and there is a BEFORE TIME option on the ACCEPT command, however, we do not want to change the many programs we have to detect this. What we really... (3 Replies)

3. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi, I have a problem for ftp file to server. If the server due to some reason (such as unstable) and disconnect my ftp script. Can the ftp keep automatic retry to connect? If yes, the files can be keep sending to host without duplicate? HOST=hostname USER=happyv PASSWD=happyv exec 4>&1... (2 Replies)

4. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi, Is is possible when ftp script disconnect by remote server and it can restart to tranfer (such as restart in 10 mins, etc)? Please help!!!! (1 Reply)

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi I am not so good in scripting..trying ot learn it...need guidance of the experts in shell scripting.. Let me explain the scenario first.. a server MX1 is connected to another server MX2 through vpn..every 5 minute a script runs to test vpn connectivity between the 2 servers.when the vpn... (12 Replies)

6. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi, I am trying to write a generic script as a part of a framework which will establish Oracle DB connection once and loops in to check for some files which gives the SQL statements to execute. The script is running but I am stuck with capturing errors ( ORA and SP) and outputs. Example: ... (4 Replies)

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

Write a tool that will be displayed in real time, what user connects or disconnects from a system that uses this tool :)) Maybe anyone can help me? (2 Replies)

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

I think I read that by entering "disconnect <script_name>" somewhere in pppd, that when ppp connection is lost that the named script will be executed. I also see that something similar can be (if I read correctly) in ip-down. Which is correct or are both correct. I want to set off the system... (5 Replies)

9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi Gurus, I am trying to write a script for checking the status of linux servers by connecting via telnet with port no but to terminate i have to manually type "quit" .how can i terminate the telnet session in script itself.For E.g ========================================= telnet ipaddress... (3 Replies)

10. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi Guys, I suspect what I'm trying to do isn't possible, but I'm hoping someone can either confirm this or point me in the right direction. We have a third-party application which transfers a collection of files to our SFTP server ( Ubuntu 12.04 with OpenSSH ) . Once the app disconnects, we... (13 Replies)