Batch script to run in SFTP

Shell Programming and Scripting
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Hello Guys,

I am writting a script which is SFTPing from Solaris to Windows.

I need to run a Batch script in SFTP session (ongoing) which will map a network drive and then transfer my files.

I can run the Batch script via SSH but not via SFTP and this mapping is limited to that SSH session.

Please suggest.

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sftp is not shell. If you want shell scripts, use a shell.

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Look at the manual page for the sftp client, specifically the -b flag.

Be aware that you must have certificates in place for password-less authentication.

Have a go and let us know where you get stuck and what you have tried so far.

Robin
Liverpool/Blackburn
UK

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hi rbatte1,

I need to run windows batch file at remote in SFTP session. In SSH I can do the same by typing ./script_name
But SFTP doesnt support it.

Please help

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hi Corona866,
I really dont have problem using ssh or any other shell. But my requirement is I need to map a drive at remote end and then transfer a file.
Mapped drive only has session life and for that I need to have script run in SFTP.

Or else is there any way we can run below command in SFTP,

net use r: \\host\dir password /user:doman\user

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No. I repeat -- sftp is not shell. If you want to run shell commands, use a shell.

You may be able to do something like this:

ssh username@host 'net use r: \\host\dir password /user:doman\user
type > outputfile' < inputfile

Which should hopefully map the drive, then dump standard input intout 'outputfile' on the remote end.

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