ftp error log

[Ed Hon]

We have a cron script that does ftp. Does ftp write to a log, so we can verify that the transmissions took place as planned or else it got interrupted?

[harry d brown jr]

Either start the ftpd daemon with the "-L" (uppercase L) option, or look into using perl:

Clay has a good example here:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x6eb5a1abbac8d5118ff10090279cd0f9,00.html

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harry

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi Ed:

Use the verbose option and redirect your ftp dialog to a logfile. You can parse the file for appropriate replies to the various events. Use the 3-digit codes as opposed to the textual string associated with the reply. The text will vary implementation to implementation. See 'man 1M ftpd' for more details.

Regards!

...JRF...