Ok, lets see if I can get this correct
create a key on the computer that will run scp (ssh-keygen)
then take the identity.pub file (~/.ssh) and transfer to the machine you will
scp'ing to...
put the file in ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
now when you run scp it should not ask for a pass phrase
Julie (I think I got it right) Case
Quoting Mads Rasmussen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
>
> Hi there,
>
> Using scp in a script is not the best idea, but it's kind the best option
> right now.
> I'm just having troubles doing a scp without specifying password.
>
> I know it is supposed to run in batchmode, but I'm pretty lost.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mads
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