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mathews567

08-10-2012 10:46 PM

ftp connection to the same server

Hi,

I would like to some details for the following basic questions

1) Once I login to a server, how may level/time I can use su(switch user) login in the same server. Does the su user(new user) has any dependency with the parent user.

2) After login to a server, can a open a sftp connection to the same server, does it have any connection issues/limitations for ports etc. and can I copy/move files using the new sftp connection. Would like to have details about this.

Thanks in advance.

mathews567

08-11-2012 07:28 AM

Any comments on the sftp connection to the same server be will be very helpful.

chrism01

08-12-2012 04:51 PM

1. no limit on switching users (probably a hteoretical one, but not one you need worry about)
Why would ypu want to do it anyway?
BTW

Code:

# this logs in as new user but with your original env

su <user>





# this also gives you new user's env

su - <user>

2. you could sftp to yourself, but again, why bother??

mathews567

08-12-2012 10:24 PM

Thank you Chris.

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