sftp script help

imkornhulio · 09-10-2008, 02:03 PM

I need help to write a script which transfers file from my machine to remote host through sftp using shell script.

I know i have to do the put command and specify the directory but don't know the exact syntax on how to put the Username and password automatically...

imkornhulio · 09-10-2008, 02:55 PM

i wrote this script but it does not work

HOST='hostname'
USER='username'
PASSWD='password'

sftp -n ${HOST} << EOF
user {$USER} {$PASSWD}
lcd /home/user/scripts/spuf/
put ben-ip.csv
exit

anomie · 09-10-2008, 03:03 PM

How about using scp with pubkey authentication?

imkornhulio · 09-10-2008, 03:19 PM

the host server only allows sftp connection

anomie · 09-10-2008, 03:20 PM

Any more details on the host server? Is it a scponly shell or something? (If so, I believe both sftp and scp should be allowed.)

imkornhulio · 09-10-2008, 03:28 PM

what would be the script for scp?

syntax

anomie · 09-10-2008, 03:34 PM

See the manpages for scp(1).

Basic example:
$ scp /home/me/my-file user@somehost:/secret-dir/

imkornhulio · 09-10-2008, 03:36 PM

What about the password?

anomie · 09-10-2008, 03:38 PM

Pubkey authentication (with no passphrase). Re-read my first post and use the google.

imkornhulio · 09-17-2008, 09:47 AM

The remote server does not want to use pub and private keys so i'll have to use scp for it

anomie · 09-17-2008, 10:54 AM

Pubkey authentication is a pretty standard way to automate secure file transfers. If the remote guys aren't being cooperative, you can also look into expect.

TB0ne · 09-17-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anomie

Pubkey authentication is a pretty standard way to automate secure file transfers. If the remote guys aren't being cooperative, you can also look into expect.

This thread is very similar to another one you have going, isn't it?