Starting a service remotely in Linux
Hi Freinds
My question is that, is there any way we can start | stop | restart a service running in a remote server using scripting.
The scenario is like this.
ServerA has a service running, ServiceA. I want to restart ServiceA through a script, provided I have full access to ServerA. I am not telling about remotely login into ServerA and restart the ServiceA. When ever I run the script from the remote server the ServiceA must be restarted. ServerA and the RemoteSystem is always connected through internet and have a static IP address.
I tried all the options of ssh. But I am not able to find a way, that is useble for the abouve purpose. Restarting a service remotely thorugh a script.
I needed this script very urgently. It would be very helpfull for me if you find a solution for my problem
Regards
My question is that, is there any way we can start | stop | restart a service running in a remote server using scripting.
The scenario is like this.
ServerA has a service running, ServiceA. I want to restart ServiceA through a script, provided I have full access to ServerA. I am not telling about remotely login into ServerA and restart the ServiceA. When ever I run the script from the remote server the ServiceA must be restarted. ServerA and the RemoteSystem is always connected through internet and have a static IP address.
I tried all the options of ssh. But I am not able to find a way, that is useble for the abouve purpose. Restarting a service remotely thorugh a script.
I needed this script very urgently. It would be very helpfull for me if you find a solution for my problem
Regards
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ssh is more secure than the user!!
Basically as long as any exploits are 'patched' (i.e. the ssh binaries are up to date), and the passwords/keys are correctly secured, then the ssh approach is more secure than most other mechanisms for remote connection. For genral FAQ on ssh, have a look here:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/ssh-faq/
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Basically as long as any exploits are 'patched' (i.e. the ssh binaries are up to date), and the passwords/keys are correctly secured, then the ssh approach is more secure than most other mechanisms for remote connection. For genral FAQ on ssh, have a look here:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/ssh-faq/
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Thank you HIH for helping me.
Special thanks to pjedmond for telling about ssh ... :)
Special thanks to pjedmond for telling about ssh ... :)
ASKER
Thanks for your prompt reply, I tried your options. It worked perfectly. Now would you please tell me How much secure is the connection. . . :) .
Regards
NB.
I encourgae others also to post other ways to run a service remotely. If no one appears with a better solution than this, I have to give 500 points to HIH . . . :). I will kept this open for another 48HRS.