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SSH RPC (transparently run command on remote host)

Terminal - SSH RPC (transparently run command on remote host)
echo -e '#!/bin/bash\nssh remote-user@remote-host $0 "$@"' >> /usr/local/bin/ssh-rpc; chmod +x /usr/local/bin/ssh-rpc; ln -s hostname /usr/local/bin/ssh-rpc; hostname
2011-12-28 17:43:34
User: mechmind
Functions: chmod echo hostname ln
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SSH RPC (transparently run command on remote host)

It's useful mostly for your custom scripts, which running on specific host and tired on ssh'ing every time when you need one simple command (i use it for update remote apt repository, when new package have to be downloaded from another host).

Don't forget to set up authorization by keys, for maximum comfort.

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Set up your ~/.ssh/config and you don't need this - just

ssh <host> <command>

Even works with scp, too.

Also, 'hostname' is already a command.

Comment by Fudo 73 weeks and 1 day ago

How is this different from running stuff like ssh blah.com ls?

Comment by symgryph 72 weeks and 5 days ago

This allow's you to use same command on local and remote host, without code modification or teaching end-users. It more simple than aliases (one symlink do all the work, no need to reload all shells when another command is added), it can be configured in one place and it just works.

Comment by mechmind 72 weeks and 3 days ago

I think he means to put in actual host names in place of "hostname". If so it just means you could type

<hostname> <command>

instead of

ssh <hostname> <command>

(assuming you have your .ssh/config set up) and I don't see that as a big enough advantage to outweigh possible conflicts between host names and other commands, and remembering to setup links for all the hosts you use on all your boxes. In terms of teaching end users, a custom system at your site is more of a training hassle than just using the standard commands unless there's a big savings, IMHO.

Comment by splante 72 weeks and 2 days ago

I can only echo what splante said.

Comment by Norky 72 weeks and 2 days ago

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