Php Run Script On Remote Server

hunterhdolan · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-10, 12:46 PM

I am designing an open source mail client! And need some help with my auto update system. Here is what I have been thinking....

During Install the url and path to the update script is recorded in a file on my server. Finished!

When an update is available I go to a script on my server and it goes to the update script on numerous servers. (That is what i need help with)

The Update Script Runs, Downloads, Unzips, and Deletes the Zip Folder. Finished!

At next log in a script installs the updates. Finished!

The Admin is notified about the recent updates. Finished!

That way the admin does not have to setup a cron job or schedule a windows command!!!

I just need a script that can trigger the command on multiple servers. Right now I can access the script and it runs by just going to the php script in the url bar. Thank you for the help!

PS I don't care if it ends up looking like this

PHP Code:


			
<?php

Command to go to script on remote server

?>

<?php

Command to go to script on remote server

?>

My Server has unlimited space and is VERY powerful. Thanks!

-HD

wirehopper · #2 (**permalink**) 01-03-10, 02:42 PM

You might want to try wget or curl, in a loop - I'd use bash instead of PHP, since invocation doesn't need a lot of logic or control.

End User · #3 (**permalink**) 01-03-10, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunterhdolan

The Update Script Runs, Downloads, Unzips, and Deletes the Zip Folder. Finished!
At next log in a script installs the updates. Finished!
The Admin is notified about the recent updates. Finished!

You may want to think twice about this...I would be extremely uncomfortable installing anything on my servers that would update software without my direct control and/or permission.

I'd also worry about this being used maliciously. If someone could manage to get their own ZIP file to be loaded, well....the possibilities are endless, and not in a good way.

hunterhdolan · #4 (**permalink**) 01-03-10, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by End User

You may want to think twice about this...I would be extremely uncomfortable installing anything on my servers that would update software without my direct control and/or permission.

I'd also worry about this being used maliciously. If someone could manage to get their own ZIP file to be loaded, well....the possibilities are endless, and not in a good way.

I forgot to mention that it is an option in the installer and admin panel. The zip is just the same as the latest version with the config files left out. I am even planning to have it back up the scripts folder incase someone wants to revert. Thanks wirehopper I like your idea about using curl. Thanks everyone!

cayennecoder · #5 (**permalink**) 01-04-10, 05:58 PM

Hey this might sound really newbish and it is but I cannot for the life of me find any where that explains this question

How do I use/upload php scripts (or any scripts for that matter) to my local host and/or dream weaver for edit/viewing/functioning ?

Thank You

wirehopper · #6 (**permalink**) 01-04-10, 06:16 PM

Configure Dreamweaver's FTP to your server's settings, use the browser to view the pages.

Be sure to name the files with .php for an extension.

cayennecoder · #7 (**permalink**) 01-05-10, 02:50 PM

FTP? Even for local host? Sorry my bad maybe I'll ellaborate a little

I want to make a website script viewable through a LOCAL Host on my browser and dreamweaver for editing
Even when I set DreamW. to access the remote Appserv root folder or the script folder
(not sure if I should be pointing to the script folder since it could be conisidered the root folder?

for that website script ) - but I tried both and couldn't get the website visual running in the DW. or the browser but I obviously can see the code through dw. etc.