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Old 10-30-2008
Bug Scp between two servers

Is there a way to connect betwwen two servers A and B without using prompting for a password .....

I am writing a script which includes picking up files from and puts them to B. using mget ..

To make the script fully automable I am looking for a passwordless authentication...

Any advise and suggestions appreciated

Thanks
~ban Smilie
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Old 10-30-2008
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Old 10-30-2008
Thanks Wempy !!!
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