Hi!

I'm trying to set up a script on a Solaris 9 box to fetch files from a ftp.
Now I've ran in to a problem.

When using the -n flag I get disconnected. It works in other ftpscripts on the same local server connecting to other remote servers, but not this particular one.

When I from the command prompt manually run:

ftp ftp.remoteserver.com I get this.

Connected to ftp.remoteserver.com.
220 Security server forbids multiple PASV commands.
Name (ftp.remoteserver.com:myuser):

When entering the credentials it works fine.

But when running ftp -n ftp.remoteserver.com I only get this:

Connected to ftp.remoteserver.com.
220 Security server forbids multiple PASV commands.
421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection
ftp>

(Also, the -n flag seems to work when running from a windows box, so I guess to be some server setting in combination with some setting on the unix client that causes this, but I can't figure out what)

Please advice on whats wrong.

BR

Just wondered what you were trying to achieve with the '-n' ?

Have you got a .netrc file in the script users home directory on the Solaris 9 box ?
Because that's where ftp looks for information.

Also, auto-login must be enabled on the remote ftp server.

man ftp

Why don't you put the user and pass in the script ?
(not that you should use ftp anyway, use scp or something)

Disable autologin.

I think you misread the question.

I don't use autologin (that's what -n does.. disables autologin)hence I shouldn't need the .netrc, and it shouldn't matter of autologin is enabled/disabled on the remote server.

Well, I would also prefer scp, but sometimes it's easier to just use ftp.. for example in this case where the remote server is owned by another company and out of my control. Not even sure that it's a *nix server.

More ideas people.

If you're not using auto login why use -n ?
How are you supposed to login without credentials ?

I misunderstood because you don't make sense.

Don't make sense?
You know it's quite common to use the -n flag when scripting ftp?

Of course I use credentials, the script looks something like this:

ftp -n $HOST <<"END_SCRIPT"
quote USER $USER
quote PASS $PASSWD
cd folder
get $FILE
bye
END_SCRIPT

I've never used '-n' when scripting ftp connections....

Good for you!
Also, helpful post! Thank you! :S