[X-Unix] finding the ip of my work machine (DHCP) on demand, file/dir sync'ing

[Eric Crist]

On Dec 17, 2004, at 12:44 AM, Rad Craig wrote:

> I want to run Apple Remote Desktop.  I have a computer at work and 
> need to access it from home.  It has a DSL connection using DHCP.  
> Therefore, my ip address changes occasionally.
>
> Is there any script, utility, app, whatever, that allows me to find 
> out what the current ip address of that machine is?  I mean something 
> that sends me an email when the ip address changes, uploads a text 
> file with the ip address in it to a website, or some other means, so 
> that when I need to connect to it from home, I can go one place, find 
> the current ip address, then put that in ARD and connect.
>
> I want to be able to do the same thing from work (connect to this 
> laptop at home which also has DSL/DHCP).  If this laptop is asleep, is 
> there any way to connect to it via ARD?  Or does it have to be open 
> and running?  Can ARD wake it up while it's closed?
>
> Also, whats the best way to keep some directories synchronized between 
> these two machines?  I have price lists, tech docs, spreadsheets, word 
> docs, etc. that I may modify at either location, I need a way to keep 
> them up to date on both machines.
>
>
> Rad...

In regards to the sychronization (your other question was answered), 
see rsync.  It's a standard unix utility and can be scheduled via the 
cron daemon.

HTH
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Eric F Crist                  "I am so smart, S.M.R.T!"
Secure Computing Networks              -Homer J Simpson
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