[sliderule]

I'm trying to make a script to automatically backup my web site on a remote server. Here's my code (this is my first attempt at scripting so it might not be too good):

Code:
#!/bin/sh

CURRENT_DATE=`date "+%m-%d-%y"`
scp -r source ~/Sites/"public_html_backup ${CURRENT_DATE}"
echo $CURRENT_DATE

Is there a way to automatically input my password for scp so I can run this as a cron script and I don't have to manually log in?

[rantweasel]

Originally posted by sliderule:
Is there a way to automatically input my password for scp so I can run this as a cron script and I don't have to manually log in?

Set up public key authentication. Read the manual page for ssh-keygen for details.

[Camelot]

I don't see where you're being asked for a password.

Your script is using scp to copy from a local directory ('source') to another local directory ('~/Sites/public_html/etc.)

Copying files locally doesn't need any password.

[sliderule]

source is a remote server. Sorry for the confusion. Also, it doesn't look like I can write my key to the server for ssh-keygen.