FTP script could not read from .netrc file

rlitwez · 10-15-2010, 08:34 PM

i wrote a script that basically ftp's to a remote machine to place some files in it.
I also setup the .netrc file in my usernames home directory so that i dont need to specify the username and password in the script.
The script works fine if i just run it. However when i put this script in cron job, the remote server wont authenticate. Almost seems like its not getting any login details which i assume should be fed from the .netrc file. Would greatly appreciate any comments please of what im doing wrong...
thanks

rustek · 10-15-2010, 11:14 PM

Best guess is that you are running the script as root from cron.

12 * * * * root /whatever/yourscript

Try something more like:

12 * * * * rlitwez /whatever/yourscript

If your interested in automating interactive programs, check out Expect, and get a copy of the script Autoexpect.

Good luck...
Russ

babecool · 10-15-2010, 11:43 PM

need help

rlitwez · 10-17-2010, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustek

Best guess is that you are running the script as root from cron.

12 * * * * root /whatever/yourscript

Try something more like:

12 * * * * rlitwez /whatever/yourscript

If your interested in automating interactive programs, check out Expect, and get a copy of the script Autoexpect.

Good luck...
Russ

hi russ
Im setting up this cron job under my usernames crontab (not root) so i was assuming that its gonna run under my username even without specifying my username in the cron. But ive just added my username like you said but its still the same...
anyways, thanks for your comments ill also check out that Expect program...

cheers