Calling an unix command from a java program which runs on windows

Hello All
I have an Java Application which is run on windows server (I)
I have another Sun Server (II)
I want to call an unix command on server(II) from java application which is on server(I)
I am using Samba Server in order to share files between Windows Server and Unix Server
Can I use samba in order to call command
or is there any way to open an telnet session within java application
I will be grateful if you give me some suggestion on this issue
Regards
BEKIR BALCIK
J2EE Application Developer
Argela Technologies ...

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