From: Mark Monroe (mark.monroe@FORMSANDSUPPLY.COM)
Date: Fri Jan 30 2004 - 09:35:32 EST
I need to automatically FTP a couple of files to a machine each day and since I already have cron running a couple of things it just seem to make sense to use that root cron and whatnot.
I dont have any cron processes set up for any users -- only root -- but I suppose I could set up a cron process to run via a user. It just seem unnecessary. However if the root cron will not read the .netrc file I may have no other choice.
Would anyone eles like to offer some input?
Thanks to all for their help,
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU]On Behalf Of
John Jolet
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:21 AM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: Cron as Root and .netrc File
i think it's exceedingly dangerous to make a .netrc for root. actually, root
will ignore the .netrc.
On Friday 30 January 2004 07:51 am, you wrote:
> to All,
>
> I am trying to set up some automatic FTP'ing and am using the .netrc file.
> I have it working fine as a standard user but my hopes are to eventually
> schedule it to run via cron.
>
> Since it will be running as root I am wondering where the .netrc file
> should be located so that it can run via root through a cron'ed process.
>
> Any pointers or suggestions for automatic FTP'ing via cron as root would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Mark
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