Well, since ftp is an automated process, you could use basic shell scripting, but I personally think one of the safest ways (error handling, etc) wou be to use Expect...
It could be done using here-docs in ksh/bash, though...
For example:
If so inclined you could put some error handling in there, but that will basically do it for you...
You could also use wget or a similar utility to get files from ftp, then process locally...
Hi,
I am a beginner in unix shell scripting.
I wanted simple information like
1- How to know what are the number of command line options given for the script file?
2- How to check if a variable value is interger or string?
3- How to use awk to replace value of a variable
For example I... (5 Replies)
I am new to scropting and I am just trying to work on a few simple things....
Using sh I want to do something similar to the follwoing run a simple command like a dig then I want it to get the server that it is authorotative and return it to me saying somehting like xx.xx is authorotative. I am... (3 Replies)
this is my script....
SQL> select * from dba_profiles
2 where resource_name in ('FAILED_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS','PASSWORD_LOCK_TIME')
3 order by profile;
and this is the output...
PROFILE RESOURCE_NAME RESOURCE... (2 Replies)
Hi there,
I was trying to add a line of text in the middle line of a file.
I have counted the lines in the file, and then I divide it into 2, after that I am stuck on how am I suppose to append the line on that file? When I tried to use this command 'second line >> filename' it appends it at... (3 Replies)
In a nutshell here is what I am trying to do:
I have a file with a list of hostnames. I want to read in the file and ssh to each hostname on the list. Do some commands, logout of the server and go onto the next on the list.
I am trying to find a site that is a good tutorial or examples so I... (4 Replies)
Hi,
The logic is very simple but I can't seem to make this work in Korn shell.
I need to check two files to make sure there is no errors. Each of the file will have number. For example, first file btt.txt will have 112 which is good. Second file bgg.txt will have 6 which is also good. If I... (4 Replies)
Hi there. I'm trying to teach myself UNIX but the book I bought is a bit confusing. I'm trying out this exercise and I think I'm on the right track, but I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to improve what I have so far. Also, I'm not clear on how to use the read command to utilize the user's... (3 Replies)
echo "what is your username?"
read username
echo $username
echo /home/$username
$backup="backup"
$restore="restore"
#
#
if
then
echo "No username provided"
else
echo "hi $username would you like to backup or restore?"
read userrequest
echo $userrequest
if
then
... (4 Replies)
Hello,
I want to find the "IP-OF-SERVER" in /etc/squid/squid.conf And replace it with The IP of server.
I know this command returns the IP of server :
ifconfig | grep 'inet addr:'| grep -v '127.0.0.1' | cut -d: -f2 | awk '{ print $1}'
And I can replace with sed. :
sed -i... (4 Replies)
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
An argument example:
../path/cse/lab3/remove
Right now, it's printing out all the directory and files in 'lab3'.
I want it to print out all the files in 'remove'.
I'm not sure how to do that. (I want to use a for loop)
2.... (2 Replies)