linux script to automate ftp operation

Question

I need to transfer a file from my linux server to a FTP server.

My shell script is :

    #! /bin/ksh

    HOST=\'my_ip\'
    USER=\'userid\'
    PASS         


        

Answer 1

Probably lftp ( ftp scripting client ) will be something you need ( look among your distro's packages ). Error creating directories is probably related to permissions of the dir inside which you try to create it.

http://lftp.yar.ru/desc.html

Answer 2

Have a look at expect

Something to get you started

#!/usr/bin/expect

set timeout 120
spawn ftp 192.168.0.210
expect "Name"
send "root\r"
expect "Password:"
send "pass\r"
expect "ftp> "
send "bye\r"

Answer 3

Have you tried using SCP (Secure Copy)?

scp -r /dir/to/"file.txt" username@hostname

*if you're in the directory of the file/folder you wish to send then you don't need to define the complete filepath

Have a look at this article if you want to scp without having to enter your password. http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/06/perform-ssh-and-scp-without-entering-password-on-openssh/

Answer 4

If you are root or have admin privileges then you shouldn't need to sudo your way into making a directory. It will be best to run remote commands without sudo just in case a malicious code piggybacks your script