how can backup a remote server(only folder needed) with ftp ,daily backup?

ahjafari · 10-26-2011, 01:55 PM

i decided to backup my site(i am writer in this site) and have a ftp account with full permission for access the hole folder site.
i search for best way for this !
i find many solutiones such as "rsync" , "scp" and other
my problem is this programs not support ftp account and i must visual backup your site with filezilla. i am try find a way for create backup with script with free of time( need any person)
there are any offer?
ILOVELINUX
i newbe in en (apologize for weak writing)

spankbot · 10-26-2011, 04:04 PM

It's possible to script ftp commands using the 'expect' scripting language. You would then add your script to a cron job to have it run on a regular basis.

http://linux.die.net/man/1/expect

But this it's considered extremely bad security policy to hard code usernames and passwords in a script. Rsync should be used. You really need to get your admin to disable ftp and enable ssh as soon as possible.