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> I believe that using sftp with authorized keys in batch mode is safer. The batch file would only need to have the actual commands.

with ssh available on remote server i would simply use ssh.
but i don't administer remote server
> 
> The only drawback for this method to be fully non-interactive is that you have to take out the passphrase from the private key.
> 
> --
> Mario Lobo
> http://www.mallavoodoo.com.br
> FreeBSD since version 2.2.8 [not Pro-Audio.... YET!!]
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