i have a backup script that runs on hundreds of servers all over the US. id like to put it up on a central site (web page) and use either rsync or wget or some other function to have the servers check for an update. If there is a newer vs for their chain to grab the update, rename it, change the permissions to +x and move forward with the newer script.

I have no clue on even were to start on something like this.

The reason for the rename is although the script is basically the same there are slight changes like e-mail address, path, user/pw combo etc. This is a simple backup script for encrypting and then FTP data out to a local NAS. Each chain of stores has their own unique information.

on the server the script is named:

nasftp.sh (simple right)

on the web server id like to name it something along the line:

nasftp.chain1
nasftp.chain2
etc...

I hope i made this semi clear.

Thanks in advance.

You are better off placing the backup file in a ftp server for both security and convenience measures:
then use ftp and use mget/get to grab the file to local server. Packages like gftp, ftp should work.
Ted

i was thinking about having the script check the web page for a vs difference and then grab it only if it is needed. this allows for better automation, vs manually pushing things down.

is that possible with mget or other ftp options? i have not done anything like either automated. so far as just pushing files around well that is the easy part.

yes absolutely, ftp can check last mod date to compare for a newer version. If you simply use wget to compare the difference, there may be concerns that you are comparing a newer copy to an older copy, overwriting the newer with a older one.

ahh nice, could you point me in a direction to do this with ftp as i currently have the files on a ftp server. i just have been manually downloading them to each server. takes way to long to log into server, log into ftp site and download file, verify the proper script is in place, log out, wash repeat for 100 stores in a day.

what dist are you using? And are your remote files placed in a ftp server? I probably need to get a bit more information to help you with the codes. (PM me if the credentials concern you)
Ted

i have the most current files residing on our corp. FTP server.

the remote servers are all RH types (FC5, FC7, CentOS 5.4, and CentOS 6.2)

I currently use nfctp in a little script to quickly get to our ftp server, otherwise just ftp/lftp all seem to work without issue.

if lftp works, then connect to your remote server with lftp providing host, user and pass while in lftp mode http://linux.die.net/man/1/lftp see mirror section.
Ted

well here is what i ended up with:

hmm changed it up a bit and still getting the : Is a file. error:

now what? i just want a single file, not an entire directory worth.

from what i gather lftp mirror will only work with a directory, not a single file. ill keep looking.

for the sake of security and automation have you thought about using ssh with keys ?

you can run commands and transfer files using the built-in ssh/scp. or you could mount the remote directory with sshfs.

sadly the corp. FTP server is running on IIS. go figure we are a linux support company that runs our backend on MS... rolls eyes.