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Old 12-05-2010
how to delete 3 days old files using ftp in a shell script (Solaris OS)
I need help in writng a script to delete last three days files from a remote server using only FTP / SFTP. I was using find command which is not working and i cant use ssh Immediate response is highly appreciated .

Thank in advance!

---------- Post updated 12-05-10 at 09:16 PM ---------- Previous update was 12-04-10 at 10:22 PM ----------

Can some one help me out!!!
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Old 12-06-2010
If u cant use ssh then I suggest u to use client server programming.
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Old 12-06-2010
You want to do it manually?
If not you can use cronjob in the server.
10 2 * * * find /path/to/files -ctime +3 -exec rm {} \;

This will run every day at 02:10 and delete the files older than three days in the described path.
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Old 12-07-2010
dagio >> correct .... btw .. Olivia if you using SFTP you should be able to use SSH too..
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Old 12-07-2010
Not entirley true, Users can be restricted to sftp only, via a custom shell for their account.
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Old 12-07-2010
Thank you guys for the response!
you are right Chubler_XL , Im my server i am unable to connect to shh though the port is open.
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