NAME¶
tentacle_client - a client file transfer protocol
SYNOPSIS¶
tentacle_client <options>
Tentacle is a client/server file
transfer protocol that aims to be:
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Executable programs or shell commands |
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System calls (functions provided by the kernel) |
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Library calls (functions within program libraries) |
Tentacle was created to replace more complex tools like SCP and FTP for simple
file transfer/retrieval, and switch from authentication mechanisms like
.netrc, interactive logins and SSH keys to X.509 certificates. Simple password
authentication over a SSL secured connection is supported too.
The client and server (TCP port 41121) are designed to be run from the command
line or called from a shell script, and no configuration files are needed.
Tentacle is now the default file transfer method for Pandora FMS and Babel
Enterprise.
Tentacle is implemented in Perl and ANSI C (Windows platforms included).
You can download it and get more information at the official Sourceforge website
http://tentacled.sourceforge.net/.
OPTIONS¶
Tentacle
Client options :
-a address : Server address (default 127.0.0.1).
-c : Enable SSL without a client certificate.
-e cert : OpenSSL certificate file. Enables SSL.
-f ca : Verify that the peer certificate is signed by a ca.
-g : Get files from the server.
-h : Show help.
-k key : OpenSSL private key file.
-p port : Server port (default 41121).
-q : Quiet. Do now print error messages.
-r number : Number of retries for network operations
(default 3).
-t time : Time-out for network operations in seconds
(default 1s).
-v : Be verbose.
-w : Prompt for OpenSSL private key password.
-x pwd : Server password.
EXAMPLES¶
- tentacle_client -a 192.168.1.1 -v /bin/bash
- Simple file transfer with maximum file size set to 1MB
- tentacle_client -a 192.168.1.1 -x password -v /bin/bash
- Simple file transfer with password authentication (not
secure)
- tentacle_client -a 192.168.1.1 -x password -e cert.pem -k key.pem -v /bin/bash
- Secure file transfer with client certificate and password
authentication
NOTES¶
Tentacle requires Perl 5.8 or higher to works
SEE ALSO¶
tentacle_server(1), pandora_server(1),
pandora_agent(1)
