A simple bash script to make connecting to servers easier.

Stores a library of servers along with connection information for quick access to them via SSH without having to stuff around with your hosts file.

Logs into the named server:

sc [name]

Lists all the servers you can log into

sc     

Shows the login and IP details for the given server

sc -i [name]

Shows the hostname of the given server

sc -h [name]

Copies your public key over to the server for passwordless entry (requires ssh-copy-id)

sc -k [name]                 

Adds a server to the SC library

sc -a [name] [ip] [user]

Adds a server to the SC library, and installs your public key

sc -ak [name] [ip] [user]    

Use with scp:

scp `sc -i yourserver`:/somedir/somefile.jpg .

Use with ssh tunnelling:

ssh -L 3030:`sc -h target`:8000 `sc -i gateway`