AdminCoPy simplifies server management by wrapping around ssh and scp protocols, enabling the user to effortlessly choose and connect to a specified group of hosts either through manual input or selection.
Installation of ACP is straightforward. For systemwide installation, run the install.sh script as root and it will install ACP into /usr/local/bin or another directory specified. For local installation, simply copy the acp script to a directory with user access.
Configuring ACP involves editing the acp script to set paths for fping and ssh/scp, defining group lists with short but descriptive names, and creating matching host arrays. Users can modify the @group_names array and create matching @{host_list} arrays with hostnames in the specified group list.
To use ACP, users can copy a file or directory to multiple machines using the -c flag, or remotely run a command on multiple machines using the -r flag. ACP will prompt users for hosts to use and predefined groups are available. Users can view lists of predefined hosts by using the -l flag.
Overall, AdminCoPy software is a convenient and efficient way to manage groups of hosts through ssh and scp. Its simple installation and configuration process make it a valuable tool for system administrators.
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