topic Re: Script help in Operating System - HP-UX

Script help

Anthony khan — Fri, 28 Nov 2003 12:32:22 GMT

Hi Guys,

Anyone using sftp in the script to transfer files or some one have an idea how to use sftp in script, like how to pass password in script.

Thanks
Anthony

Re: Script help

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 28 Nov 2003 12:42:26 GMT

Here is how to do it in regular ftp

ftp -v -n <open myserver.com
user username password
cd /somedir
lcd localhost/mydirectory
put filename
EOF

Since however you are using Secure FTP that means you have the openssh tools.

The attached document tells you how to generate and exchange public keys. This will allow you to safely and securely do scp commands without needing a password.

See attached word doc.

SEP

Re: Script help

Karthik S S — Fri, 28 Nov 2003 12:55:34 GMT

Hi,

It is not possible to pass the password through the script for sftp/stelnet. However you can use "Expect" tool to automate this. For more info refer to my previous postings,

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=45609

-Karthik S S