A. I use a basic script to update my main site and the mirrors using two batch files. The first consists of a few lines:
d:
cd \savilltechhomepage
ftp -i -s:d:\savmanagement\goftp.bat
The -i suppresses the prompt when performing a multiple put, and the -s defines an input file for the FTP like:
open ftp.savilltech.com - the name of the FTP
server
johnny - username
secret - password
cd /www - remotely move to a base directory
lcd download - locally change directory
cd download - remotely move to a sub directory of the
current directory
binary - set mode to binary
put faqcomp.zip - send a file
cd .. - move down a directory remotely
lcd .. - move down a directory locally
cd ntfaq
lcd ntfaq
mput *.html - send multiple files (this is why we needed
-i)
close - close the connection