UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello everyone. I am new to these forums and also new to Unix. And by saying "new to Unix" I mean I have never used it and 10 minutes ago was asked to start learning. So here I am.

I was wondering if anyone could help me find out how long it would take to write code in Unix that will do the following:

1 - FTP 9 1 Meg files, once a day, with authentication
2 - Archive (move) those files from the delivery folder to an archive destination
3 - Confirmation that the files have been delivered and recieved (to both sides of the equation)
4 - Submit an email if a file was not delivered

Any help or information will be appreciated. Also, IF these things can even be done, can someone point me in the right direction so I can find some code samples?

Thanks!

You have come to the right place. Search the forums for FTP. The problem you posted is a very common set of tasks. More than likely you will find most of the code to do all of that in these forums.

Also search for "recursive ftp" for a nice script.

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