FTP from script and crontab

[appi]

Hi all,

I know that this is a "small fish" but UI tried many solutions provided in different calls.
I need to ftp files to a remote host via crontab.
But I always got problems to start a script even from shell which connects me to the remote box.
There are two different constellations
HP/UX 10.20 as source and Linux SUSE 8.1 as destination
Linux SUSE 8.0 Server to SUSE 8.1
Here's my script by now

#!bin/sh
ftp -n <ipadress> <<EOF
user <user> <pass>
do something
quit
EOF

but it always asked for a password and can't connect from that script. As I understand former solutions
user <user> <password> will work, but at my boxes it won't.
Is it possible that the remote box is coonfigured to ask for pass anytime ?
There's running vsftp on that box.

regds
Uwe

 

[appi]

Hi all,

I fixed it .... it was my fault using a incorrect password - but I expected not that error.

rgds
Uwe

 

[Chapter11]

Also, look for a manpage (or google for) &quot;netrc&quot; or &quot;.netrc&quot;