Automating SFTP using expect is failing.

[Eric Bakken]

Hello all,

The problem is that the expect script runs for about 20 seconds and then just ends without waiting for the files to be completely transferred.

I've wondered if I can just skip using expect by setting up keys. Any suggestions? Thanks,

-Eric

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom,

Set up the keys and do the first login before you run the script.

The keys and known_hosts setup can't be done with a script anyway. For security reasons they are interactive only.

Once you test on the command line that password free sftp works, then all you need to watch for is the user id being deactivated for bad logins or expiring.

:=)
SEP

[Eric Bakken]

Ok, Thanks for your help.