Using telnet in script to exec commands?

[StickyBit]

Hi folks,

Is it possible to write a script that will send commands to my cisco router from my solaris box using telnet? Something like this.

!#/usr/bin/sh

telnet router<<EOF
passwd
en
passwd
config t
interface eth0
shutdown
EOF

Am I thinking correctly, or am I off key here? How would I accomplish the task?

StickyBit.

 

[guitarguy]

trying using perl with the expect module. I automate telnet and ftp sessions this way, works pretty good but can be quirky at times with varying input.

gabe

 

[StickyBit]

Thanks Gabe for your input.

Regards,

StickyBit.