how to devlop automated FTP in UNIX


 
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Old 08-24-2007
how to devlop automated FTP in UNIX

Automated FTP.
hint : use 'atd' to schedule to run a specific script.
An Env Variable should be created,say CONF_DIR which points to some dir.
@ some time, create a TAR file of this and FTP it to some server.
# 2  
Old 08-25-2007
the forum has lots of information on automated ftp.

Cheers,
K
kamitsin
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Old 08-25-2007
This post looks like home work as there're hints and conditions.....
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Old 08-25-2007
Use here document method for interactive programs..

ftp -ivn $hostname <<INPUT
user passwd $user $passwd
binary
hash
put ...
get ...
...
...

bye

INPUT
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