Running a shell script on diff m/c through java. Bartenders plzreply

[s choukse]

Hi
I have a java class which has to run a shell script on a different m/c.
1. Appliaction is m/c A wheer my java code is
2. Shell Script is on m/c B
Is it possible to invoke the script.
bartenders please reply on this . This is of very high priority to my application.

[Chris De Vries]

You can try

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("ssh username@machineb scriptname")

Make sure include your real username, machine name, and scriptname. Also make sure ssh is installed on machineb. Also you need to make sure that ssh-agent is started to enable the ssh program to connect without prompting you for a password.
rsh can also be used, but is not as secure, although if both machines are behind a firewall, then rsh might be easier.

[Frank Carver]

Or you may want to use (the very unsecure) telnet. I have successfully used the telnet facility built in to "Ant" to do this sort of thing under the control of Java.