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Old 12-03-2001
Question Loop through the lines in a file?
How do I loop through the lines of a file?

Each line of the file will be the name of a server.

Like:
server1.stuff.com
server2.stuff.com

For each server I want to do a secure copy of the file to the other server.

This will be a cron job so I guess it needs to run in just SH. I could be wrong about that also.

THANKS!
# 2  
Old 12-03-2001
try:
Code:
for host in `cat filename`
do
	# secure copy commands
done


Your script does not have to be SH, although that is the default in cron. You can use any shell by using the standard "#!/bin/shellname" notation at the top of your script.
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Old 12-03-2001
Thanks!!Smilie

Is there a good internet site that has answers to these "newbie" questions?
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Old 12-03-2001
I should have pointed out that in the loop above, the $host variable will contain the name of the hosts in your file, one at a time as it loops. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

I think this site is one of the best for answering "newbie" auestions. Read through the FAQ section, especially our recommendations on books for beginners.
 
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