[CentOS] Script consumes memory

>>   
>>> I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and
>>> makes the system inaccessible.  All process are halted.
>>>     
>> You can probably drastically simplify your script by using
>> ncftpput
>>
>> http://www.ncftp.com/ncftp/doc/ncftpput.html
>>   
> 
> and simplify it even more using scp, assuming the server at the other 
> end is unix or linux and supports ssh/scp.  first, exchange ssh-keys, 
> then...
> 
>     scp $DataFile $VMID:$$VMUser@$VMDir
> 

And rsync over ssh is even better, especially if you repeat copies of 
mostly the same content or there is a chance you will expand to sending 
a directory full of files.

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   Les Mikesell
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