Re: [gentoo-user] SCP bash script

[LiangYun Gong]

Right, I am just not sure that's the only way. Since I just want to copy
one file in and one file out on many servers, this solution will double the
work. It's just for servers auditing, you know.

But thanks a lot anyway. Appreciate you help. :-)

On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 9:20 PM, Adam Carter <adamcarter3@×××××.com> wrote:

> On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 9:44 PM, LiangYun Gong <kit393@×××××.com> wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I have a problem with scp bash script. I was trying to automate scp
> command
> > to copy files in and out, and I was trying to avoid key in the password
> > myself.
> >
> > So I attempt to use the "here string" feature of bash, it didn't work
> with
> > scp.
> >
> > And those server I am working with, they don't have expect package
> > installed. :-(
> >
> > ps. I am not supposed to change the configuration of the servers(
> includes
> > setup openssh keys, or install expect)
>
> Typically you would copy local:~/.ssh/id_dsa.pub (or non dsa
> equivalent) into remote:~/.ssh/authorized_keys - since that's only
> user level, no need for root access. Its changing the configuration of
> the user on the remote machine, but since that user is you, its
> usually ok.
>
> You then use -i with scp.
>
>