epoch1970;429411 Wrote: > In this case, lets stick to telnet:> Code: -------------------- > > #!/bin/sh -e > SERVER=what.ever.local > PORT=9090 > MAC=00:01:02:03:04:05 > > (/bin/echo "$MAC connect www.squeezenetwork.com" > /bin/sleep 1 > /bin/echo exit) | /usr/bin/telnet $SERVER $PORT > /dev/null 2>&1 > > exit 0 -------------------- > > > Put your MAC and server IP or name in the script. Adjust the paths in > case telnet lives somewhere else than /usr/bin/ > The "> /dev/null 2>&1" part removes all normal or error output > including the nagging "Connection closed". I guess your cron job will > like that. Remove it if you want to see a bit more what happens.
Absolutly brilliant! I've built the script as you describe and it functions correctly from the command line. Now I have to remind myself how to get it running from crontab and make it persistant. It's a very long time since I used UNIX and memory is fading :-) Many thanks Bob -- bobertuk 1 x Duet - SC 7.3.3 - SSOTS v3.17 Lavry DA-10 DAC QNAP TS-509 3.1.0 b529T Starfish Pre-amp : Based on NAIM Heavily modified NAIM NAP 250 Power-amp Behringer DEQ2496 Linn Isobarik DMS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bobertuk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30376 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64121 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/unix
