how to ssh to another box passing a password and do remote commands to the remote ?

I need to set up a cron job to ssh, scp to another host and copy files then rename files after. I know it can be done but I need some quick tip. SA is out on vacation. I am bit lost :(

just write the commands in a script and run it

Where I work we have a handful of Oracle database server running Unix. We have public/private key authentication setup between all of the servers, including my Linux box. So to log on all I need to do is type ssh myhost at a prompt and I am connected without typing a password, I can also use scp to copy files accross nodes and use ssh to run commands on other nodes all without typing a password.

Thanks, I found a document and learned how to do it now.

thanks, I found a document and learned how to do it now.