# How to run shell/perl scripts on remote machines from web in

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**Created:** [January 19, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-run-shell-perl-scripts-on-remote-machines-from-web-in/82494 "2007-01-19T16:30:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 19, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-run-shell-perl-scripts-on-remote-machines-from-web-in/82494/1 "2007-01-19T16:30:55Z")

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Hi,

I am currently making a web interface which will have Click Buttons  
that should invoke a shell script on a remote machine  
(linux/Sun/Hp-ux).

I have to execute these shell scripts on many such machines and monitor

them, and it is very time-consuming. So i look forward to make a web  
interface that will control these scripts.

According to you:

1. Which is the best language to prepare web interface ?

2. How to make connectivity and authentication (user/passwd) from web  
interface to remote Unix/linux machine ?

3. How to start shell/perl script and check if it is completed or not ?

4. Is it possible to invoke Remote Desktop through VNC service by the  
click of a button?

I would appreciate if you can provide any answers to these questions.  
Thanks in advance.

Ashutosh