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# 15  
Old 07-28-2006
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Hi Vikas,

Would you please give us more details what mothed you used get around? Thanks.
# 16  
Old 08-01-2006
I struggled with this problem for quite a while before discovering lftp.

For Solaris you can get a copy at SunFreeware.

It allows you to use a shell type script with a password embedded for those servers that do not allow you to place a public key on them for passwordless authentication.

The "mirror" option is very handy indeed. Much easier to use than expect.
# 17  
Old 08-25-2006
I am also trying to automate sftp thru a cron file to be run every evening. My question is if I generate the key on the secure server and move it over to my server, will it affect other users from other servers. In other words can they still use their password to get into the secure server, or would they too have to copy a key over their server.
# 18  
Old 10-17-2006
Please send that script to the forum
Quote:
Originally Posted by priyamurthy2005
Hi All,
I need to write a UNIX script that automates the sftp process. I should be able to do a sftp to a secure box and get a file from there. I am having a problem doing this because no matter what I do, when I run my script, I get a prompt at command line asking for a password. How could I automate this? Could someone give me a sample script?
Thanks in advance.
Priya

Hi Priya could u please share that script for automating SFTP with all of us.
# 19  
Old 10-17-2006
Can you try this and let me know

Code:
ftpsrv='XX.XX.XXX.XXX'
uid=myuser
passwd=mypass
ftp -n hit-dw  << endftp
user $uid $passwd
cd /file_folder
bye
endftp

# 20  
Old 10-17-2006
I too am interested in this thread. I tried what you recommended and I received this error message:

Code:
ftp: Unknown Host hit-dw
Name does not resolve to supplied parameters; neither nodename nor servname were passed

.

Thanx,
# 21  
Old 10-17-2006
Did you try changing the "hit-dw" with your local server name.
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