Re: Upload new files if remote destination is empty
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- amp9020
Upload new files if remote destination is empty
Greetings.
I have a SFTP server where my clients send me files on a daily basis.
The current setup is:
My SFTP runs a bash script that takes each
The bash script then clears the
The run happens in 1AM as a cronjob.
This results in:
etc etc.
Most clients are okay with this and know how to follow instructions.
However, one client is uploading syncing his whole folder using a WinSCP script.
Therefore, I'm getting his old files + new files.
This is adding up space as each folder contains old files + new files.
He only needs to send me newly created files.
I told him to send me his winscp script and I can glance at it.
Here is his script:
How can I make WinSCP aware to upload new files that were created in his local folder?
(Remember, my side (the SFTP server), clears his
We do not hold his old files in the
How can I modify his script so it's aware of what to send?
Thanks in advance,
-amp9020
I have a SFTP server where my clients send me files on a daily basis.
The current setup is:
My SFTP runs a bash script that takes each
/home/$USER$/upload folder and archives any files in /home/$USER$/upload/* into the cloud. The bash script creates a $USER$/YYYY-MM-DD/ folder in the cloud and puts the files in there.
The bash script then clears the
/upload folder after each run.
The run happens in 1AM as a cronjob.
This results in:
/$USER/2018-08-03/upload/OLD_FILES_001.LOG
/$USER/2018-08-03/upload/OLD_FILES_002.LOG
/$USER/2018-08-03/upload/OLD_FILES_003.LOG
/$USER/2018-08-03/upload/RECENT_FILES_001.LOG
/$USER/2018-08-03/upload/RECENT_FILES_002.LOG
/$USER/2018-08-03/upload/RECENT_FILES_003.LOG
etc etc.
Most clients are okay with this and know how to follow instructions.
However, one client is uploading syncing his whole folder using a WinSCP script.
Therefore, I'm getting his old files + new files.
This is adding up space as each folder contains old files + new files.
He only needs to send me newly created files.
I told him to send me his winscp script and I can glance at it.
Here is his script:
# **********************************************************************
# Batch Mode On
option batch on
# Confirm Off
option confirm off
# **********************************************************************
#
# ***********************************************************************
# Connects to Server
#
open MYCOMPANY
#
synchronize remote
#
# **********************************************************************
# Disconnect from Server
#
close
#
# Exit WinSCP
#
exit
# **********************************************************************
How can I make WinSCP aware to upload new files that were created in his local folder?
(Remember, my side (the SFTP server), clears his
/upload folder every night.
We do not hold his old files in the
/upload/ folder for security.
How can I modify his script so it's aware of what to send?
Thanks in advance,
-amp9020