rcp / rsh missing in windows 7

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Sudhakar Singh picture Sudhakar Singh · Mar 26, 2014 · Viewed 7.7k times · Source

I have existing batch scripts which work in windows xp. These scripts use rcp and rsh commands that are supported in windows xp .

These scripts are used to connect to a unix box and transfer files to it. Later using rsh, the files are installed on the system.

In Windows 7 these commands seems to be unavailable. I am stuck on how to make existing installation work on windows 7

Any help in this regard would be appreciated.

Answer

unclemeat picture unclemeat · Mar 26, 2014

A quick Google search will show you that both RCP and RSH are -

"not available by default in Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on the Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications Windows feature from Programs and Features in Control Panel and then installing the Utilities and SDK for UNIX-based Applications available here."

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