TENTACLE_SERVER(1)

NAME
tentacle_server - a server file transfer protocol

SYNOPSIS
tentacle_server <options>

DESCRIPTION
Tentacle is a client/server file transfer protocol that aims to be:
- | Executable programs or shell commands
- | System calls (functions provided by the kernel)
- | Library calls (functions within program libraries)
Tentacle was created to replace more complex tools like SCP and FTP for simple file transfer/retrieval, and switch from authentication mechanisms like .netrc, interactive logins and SSH keys to X.509 certificates. Simple password authentication over a SSL secured connection is supported too. The client and server (TCP port 41121) are designed to be run from the command line or called from a shell script, and no configuration files are needed. Tentacle is now the default file transfer method for Pandora FMS and Babel Enterprise. Tentacle is implemented in Perl and ANSI C (Windows platforms included). You can download it and get more information at the official Sourceforge website http://tentacled.sourceforge.net/.

OPTIONS

Tentacle Server options :
-a ip_address : Address to listen on (default 0.0.0.0).
-c number : Maximum number of simultaneous connections (default 10).
-d : Run as daemon.
-e cert : OpenSSL certificate file. Enables SSL.
-f ca_cert : Verify that the peer certificate is signed by a ca.
-h : Show help.
-i : Filters.
-k key : OpenSSL private key file.
-m size : Maximum file size in bytes (default 2000000b).
-o : Enable file overwrite.
-p port : Port to listen on (default 41121).
-q : Quiet. Do now print error messages.
-r number : Number of retries for network opertions (default 3).
-t time : Time-out for network operations in seconds (default 1s).
-v : Be verbose.
-w : Prompt for OpenSSL private key password.
-x pwd : Server password.

EXAMPLES

tentacle_server -m 1048576 -s /tmp -v
    Simple file transfer with maximum file size set to 1MB

tentacle_server -x password -s /tmp -v
    Simple file transfer with password authentication (not secure)

tentacle_server -x password -e cert.pem -k key.pem -f cacert.pem -w -s /tmp -v
    Secure file transfer with client certificate and password authentication

NOTES
Tentacle requires Perl 5.8 or higher to works

SEE ALSO
tentacle_client(1), pandora_server(1), pandora_agent(1)