Insert line in bottom of the file on several server and remain TAB format in the line.

[Mike_305]

Hello,

I am trying to insert line in a system config file and the format of the line with "TAB" is keeping after I am done inserting the line.

ssh $X echo "*xxx @{server name}" >> /dir/file.conf

ssh $X "echo *xxx @{server name} >> /dir/file.conf"

I have try all the ways and no luck.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Regards,

MP

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi:

I presume that you want to preserve your TABs and the you want to append to the file on the destination server. Thus:

# ssh -n ${X} 'echo "*xxx@{server name}"' '>>' /dir/file.conf

Regards!

...JRF...

[Mike_305]

Thanks JRF for your help.

Regards,

MP