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Old 07-18-2007
read the source name

Hi I'm trying to write a script in which,if i log onto a particular server,the script should automatically find the server i'm on (which is the source server).We can find it frm the path /transfer/common/utilities/env_params.txt

please help me as to how start with this,shall i use the read cmmnd or any ideas...................pls urgent help needed
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Old 07-18-2007
What do you mean "the source"?

The only two clues you would have are

tty and $DISPLAY

and that is all they are, clues.
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