Does `-m` argument in `plink.exe` execute local or remote files?












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I was trying to execute this remote file, but I keep getting error as "unable to open command file".



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 -m //localfile/file.txt


Will setting argument as -m execute the file present in local or remote file system?










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  • It is a local file and a local name, same as for putty commandline described here

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I was trying to execute this remote file, but I keep getting error as "unable to open command file".



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 -m //localfile/file.txt


Will setting argument as -m execute the file present in local or remote file system?










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  • It is a local file and a local name, same as for putty commandline described here

    – dave_thompson_085
    Jan 7 at 9:13
















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I was trying to execute this remote file, but I keep getting error as "unable to open command file".



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 -m //localfile/file.txt


Will setting argument as -m execute the file present in local or remote file system?










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I was trying to execute this remote file, but I keep getting error as "unable to open command file".



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 -m //localfile/file.txt


Will setting argument as -m execute the file present in local or remote file system?







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  • It is a local file and a local name, same as for putty commandline described here

    – dave_thompson_085
    Jan 7 at 9:13





















  • It is a local file and a local name, same as for putty commandline described here

    – dave_thompson_085
    Jan 7 at 9:13



















It is a local file and a local name, same as for putty commandline described here

– dave_thompson_085
Jan 7 at 9:13







It is a local file and a local name, same as for putty commandline described here

– dave_thompson_085
Jan 7 at 9:13












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The file specified is local but commands from it are executed on the remote side. According to the manual:




-m path

Read remote command(s) from local file path.




(Yes, this is Linux plink manual; it's very similar in Windows though).



Executing a remote script or any other executable is as straightforward as



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 /path/to/executable


Some useful examples: 10 PuTTY PLINK Examples to Automate Remote Linux Commands from Windows Batch Files.






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  • If I want to run a text file containing a set of linux commands , do I need to change the format to '.sh' to make it run in the terminal of the remote server, I tried , but it doesn't seem to run.

    – senor elanza
    Jan 7 at 9:36











  • @senorelanza I think I have answered your original question. If you need help with file extension/format etc. then your should ask a new question. While doing this please be specific: (1) What is the content of the file? (2) What exact command do you use? (3) What is the output and/or error message?

    – Kamil Maciorowski
    Jan 7 at 9:48











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The file specified is local but commands from it are executed on the remote side. According to the manual:




-m path

Read remote command(s) from local file path.




(Yes, this is Linux plink manual; it's very similar in Windows though).



Executing a remote script or any other executable is as straightforward as



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 /path/to/executable


Some useful examples: 10 PuTTY PLINK Examples to Automate Remote Linux Commands from Windows Batch Files.






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  • If I want to run a text file containing a set of linux commands , do I need to change the format to '.sh' to make it run in the terminal of the remote server, I tried , but it doesn't seem to run.

    – senor elanza
    Jan 7 at 9:36











  • @senorelanza I think I have answered your original question. If you need help with file extension/format etc. then your should ask a new question. While doing this please be specific: (1) What is the content of the file? (2) What exact command do you use? (3) What is the output and/or error message?

    – Kamil Maciorowski
    Jan 7 at 9:48
















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The file specified is local but commands from it are executed on the remote side. According to the manual:




-m path

Read remote command(s) from local file path.




(Yes, this is Linux plink manual; it's very similar in Windows though).



Executing a remote script or any other executable is as straightforward as



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 /path/to/executable


Some useful examples: 10 PuTTY PLINK Examples to Automate Remote Linux Commands from Windows Batch Files.






share|improve this answer
























  • If I want to run a text file containing a set of linux commands , do I need to change the format to '.sh' to make it run in the terminal of the remote server, I tried , but it doesn't seem to run.

    – senor elanza
    Jan 7 at 9:36











  • @senorelanza I think I have answered your original question. If you need help with file extension/format etc. then your should ask a new question. While doing this please be specific: (1) What is the content of the file? (2) What exact command do you use? (3) What is the output and/or error message?

    – Kamil Maciorowski
    Jan 7 at 9:48














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The file specified is local but commands from it are executed on the remote side. According to the manual:




-m path

Read remote command(s) from local file path.




(Yes, this is Linux plink manual; it's very similar in Windows though).



Executing a remote script or any other executable is as straightforward as



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 /path/to/executable


Some useful examples: 10 PuTTY PLINK Examples to Automate Remote Linux Commands from Windows Batch Files.






share|improve this answer













The file specified is local but commands from it are executed on the remote side. According to the manual:




-m path

Read remote command(s) from local file path.




(Yes, this is Linux plink manual; it's very similar in Windows though).



Executing a remote script or any other executable is as straightforward as



plink.exe user@1.2.3.4 /path/to/executable


Some useful examples: 10 PuTTY PLINK Examples to Automate Remote Linux Commands from Windows Batch Files.







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  • If I want to run a text file containing a set of linux commands , do I need to change the format to '.sh' to make it run in the terminal of the remote server, I tried , but it doesn't seem to run.

    – senor elanza
    Jan 7 at 9:36











  • @senorelanza I think I have answered your original question. If you need help with file extension/format etc. then your should ask a new question. While doing this please be specific: (1) What is the content of the file? (2) What exact command do you use? (3) What is the output and/or error message?

    – Kamil Maciorowski
    Jan 7 at 9:48



















  • If I want to run a text file containing a set of linux commands , do I need to change the format to '.sh' to make it run in the terminal of the remote server, I tried , but it doesn't seem to run.

    – senor elanza
    Jan 7 at 9:36











  • @senorelanza I think I have answered your original question. If you need help with file extension/format etc. then your should ask a new question. While doing this please be specific: (1) What is the content of the file? (2) What exact command do you use? (3) What is the output and/or error message?

    – Kamil Maciorowski
    Jan 7 at 9:48

















If I want to run a text file containing a set of linux commands , do I need to change the format to '.sh' to make it run in the terminal of the remote server, I tried , but it doesn't seem to run.

– senor elanza
Jan 7 at 9:36





If I want to run a text file containing a set of linux commands , do I need to change the format to '.sh' to make it run in the terminal of the remote server, I tried , but it doesn't seem to run.

– senor elanza
Jan 7 at 9:36













@senorelanza I think I have answered your original question. If you need help with file extension/format etc. then your should ask a new question. While doing this please be specific: (1) What is the content of the file? (2) What exact command do you use? (3) What is the output and/or error message?

– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 7 at 9:48





@senorelanza I think I have answered your original question. If you need help with file extension/format etc. then your should ask a new question. While doing this please be specific: (1) What is the content of the file? (2) What exact command do you use? (3) What is the output and/or error message?

– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 7 at 9:48


















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