execute remote command in script

[gronlund2]

Hi.
I'm setting up a cvs backup/mirror. I need to temporarily disable cvs access on the remote host that is to be backed-up since a check-in during rsync may leave the back-upped repository in an inconsistent state. So I need to execute a remote command in my back-up script (to disable cvs on the remote machine).

Judging from the manuals it's a real pain to do this with ssh. If I generate keys and distribute the public key, I still need to supply a pass-phrase. And using ssh-agent seems like a real mess to me. Is there any easy way to execute a remote command in a script (i.e. automatically supply a password)?

Can I run rsync on the to be backed-up server instead? (No need to execute the remote command then.)

Sorry if this is a silly question (i.e. too easy...)
Grateful for your help.

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[oumpah-pah]

When you generate private and public keys for ssh, you can leave the passphrase empty, so that ssh connects to the remote machine without asking you anything.