Connect unix box through telnet using batch file.

[mksharma]

Hi,
How can I connect unix box through telnet using batch file.


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[Dennis Handly]

You typically use remsh to execute commands on other machines. remsh would allow you to bypass the password prompt (or hardcode it with security issue).

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,


Any such script would be a security hazard.

It would need to contain the password clear text. Using telnet, authentication and datastream would also be "in the clear"

Suggest:
http://software.hp.com

Download and install the latest version of secure shell, HP's port of openssh.

Install this and learn how to set up password free, secure ssh.

SEP

[mksharma]

I want to write a batch file which supplies Telnet username and password and login to the unix box.
If i run that batch file it will automatically logins to the Unix box.
This i need to put in one of scripts.

[OldSchool]

you can try "here-docs" but I don't think that will work in this case....

telnet somename <<-EOF
name
pass
EOF

"expect" can be made to do this...but rather than stating what "you want to do" (telnet via script), you might get "better" answers if you described the issue you want to address (ie what you want to accomplish, what do you need to do on the other server that requires the connection)

As mentioned, rexec, remsh, ssh and others are candidates to consider

[Steven Schweda]

> PS: This thread has been moved to an
> appropriate category- Forums Moderator

Perhaps not. See also:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1235610