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From: "Jon Care" <Jon.Care@uk.sun.com>
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Subject: Re: ftp gurus needed
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Date: 22 Sep 1996 03:01:45 +0100
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Reposting article removed by rogue canceller.
>>>>> "Eric" == Eric Zucker <Eric_Zucker@Non-HP-Switzerland-om1.om.hp.com> writes:
In article <323585C3.6D0@Non-HP-Switzerland-om1.om.hp.com> Eric Zucker <Eric_Zucker@Non-HP-Switzerland-om1.om.hp.com> writes:
Eric> Roger Simmons scribbled:
>> Summary: Keywords:
>>
>> I have 3 questions RE: ftp all releated:
>>
>> I am looking for a program/utility or way to do the following:
>>
>> 1. Is there a way to execute a unix command at the remote host
>> while at the ftp prompt? I want to obtain a directory
>> listing(including subdirectories) on the remote server. I need
>> to execute: find . -type d > dirlist.out
Look at what mirror and wuftpd can do for you.
>>
>> and then ftp this file to the local machine
>>
>> 2. Also is there a way to transfer an entire directory
>> structure from the remote host to the local machine while
>> retaining the directory structure on the local machine?
mirror.
>>
>> 3. Is there a command that will ftp an entire directory
>> structure and put it all in 1 tar file on the local machine.
mirror.
>>
>> boy this sure would be nice! The remote system is SVR4.2
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Roger
Eric> Can you use rcp ? This is even easier: assume the files you
Eric> want to get are in account user1 of system2.xyz.org.uk, you
Eric> are user2 on system1.abc.org.ch
rcp over the internet? Trust of source address authentication? euch...
- Jon.
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