AppleScript to check IP of local Machine then Backup

AshUk · AshUk #1 (**permalink**)

03-14-2009, 02:55 PM

Hi,

My MBP is on multiple networks everyday for work and i'd like a script that checks the IP address of my MBP (wireless & wired) and if in a certain subnet, initiate a backup. I have an applescript that mounts my NAS however it would be good to have something that first checks the network i'm on, if home then mount my NAS and run a backup.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Ash.

xstep · xstep #2 (**permalink**)

03-15-2009, 03:55 PM

Let me google that for you. This was the first hit.

You may want to choose en1 instead of en0 if you are using wireless. Or test for both.

AshUk · AshUk #3 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 09:19 AM

I can do a "ifconfig en0" to get the details of the interface, i'm curious how i can store and present the 'inet' value, which is the IP Address, as a variable which i can then use later in another script?

Talcon · Talcon #4 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 10:24 AM

Use the "set" command, for example:

set ipaddress to do shell script "ifconfig en1 | grep 'inet' | awk '{print $2}'"

Once you have this done, you can use it in same script.

AshUk · AshUk #5 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 12:17 PM

Thanks Talcon, is there a way to specifically only print the IP address, i received this when ran:

"fe80::21b:63ff:feb8:e207%en0
13.201.180.161"

AshUk · AshUk #6 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 12:21 PM

Found it:

ifconfig en0|grep "inet "|cut -d ' ' -f 2

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Member Since: Mar 14, 2009 Posts: 7	03-16-2009, 12:17 PM Thanks Talcon, is there a way to specifically only print the IP address, i received this when ran: "fe80::21b:63ff:feb8:e207%en0 13.201.180.161" Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.6 Core 2 Duo, 4GB ram, 160Gb HDD
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Member Since: Mar 14, 2009 Posts: 7	03-16-2009, 12:21 PM Found it: ifconfig en0\|grep "inet "\|cut -d ' ' -f 2 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.6 Core 2 Duo, 4GB ram, 160Gb HDD
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AshUk #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2009 Posts: 7	03-14-2009, 02:55 PM Hi, My MBP is on multiple networks everyday for work and i'd like a script that checks the IP address of my MBP (wireless & wired) and if in a certain subnet, initiate a backup. I have an applescript that mounts my NAS however it would be good to have something that first checks the network i'm on, if home then mount my NAS and run a backup. Thanks in advance for your help. Ash.
	QUOTE Thanks

Talcon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2009 Posts: 1	03-16-2009, 10:24 AM Use the "set" command, for example: set ipaddress to do shell script "ifconfig en1 \| grep 'inet' \| awk '{print $2}'" Once you have this done, you can use it in same script.
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