pydcp(8) - Linux man page

Name

PyDCP

pydcp <hosts> --scp_mode <options>
pydcp -h | --help

The pydcp command is used for copying files to/from multiple hosts using SCP in parallel.

--timeout=<SEC>

Set timeout in seconds.
-v, --verbose: Set the program verbosity. Can be specified up to 5 times to display more information.
--version: Display the programs version and exit.

-a, --all

Add all hosts defined in the default host file.
--hostfile=<FILE>: Add all hosts define in file <FILE>.
-i, --ignorefailed: Continue even if some hosts fail connectivity tests.
-n <NODE>, --node=<NODE>: Adds <NODE> to the hostlist. Nodes may be specified as hostnames, or ip addresses (either individually or as a range). Examples: -n localhost -n server1-3 -n 10.1.1.3 -n 172.25.0.14-99; Examples with alternative port declarations: -n localhost:4022 -n server1-3:4022 -n 172.25.0.14-99:21

NOTE: For IP addresses ONLY the last segment is used for determining the range.

--scp_mode=<MODE>

SCP Mode: Send or Get
--scp_local=<TARGET>: Local file or directory to send (MODE: send) or to store recieved files in (MODE: get).
--scp_remote=<TARGET> Remote file or directory to get (MODE: get) or to store recieved files in (MODE: send).
-r, --recursive: Recursively copy directories.

--user=<USER>

User to connect as (default as current user).

Copy one file to home directory on all remote hosts:

pydcp -a --scp_mode=send --scp_local=./filename

Copy one file to the /tmp/cache directory on all remote hosts:

pydcp -a --scp_mode=send --scp_local=./filename --scp_remote=/tmp/cache/

Dave Vehrs