1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I use configure cisco devices daily using hyper terminal in windows via the serial port. Is there an alternative solution in unix that I can connect to a cisco console port via serial port? What application do I need?? (1 Reply)

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

I'm trying to write a login script to ssh into a cisco switch that will run some command remotely. Similar to this expect script located here: SSH login expect shell script to supply username and password However, that script does not work with cisco ios. Anyway know what the best way to... (1 Reply)

3. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi, Can anyone pls help me to automate login to cvs. I basically want to login to cvs and update a file. the script always gets to the login and returns the prompt for a password. Is there any way to send the password in the script itself. Here is the script: #!/bin/ksh... (0 Replies)

4. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi All, I need information regarding how to automate the pbrun process in script in Linux. Example sample script below, #!bin/sh /usr/xyz/pbrun testusr -password testpwd testusr is username for pbrun and testpwd is password for pbrun. Im not sure if it is correct way to invoke pbrun in... (2 Replies)

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

Greetings, guys. I'm not much of a programmer forgive me for being a noob, because of someone leaving, I was put in an IT spot where I have to figure out a few things. Being new to Linux and programming has been a challenge. My boss has asked me to create an automated script to connect to a 3rd... (7 Replies)

6. Linux

Hi, My name is SAMKZ and I'm a dummy with Linux and I'm so sad about that. I need to have a Syslog Server to archive Logs from my Cisco Routers and Switches. I'd like to know to most robust way of doing this. I've installed Centos 5.9 and Trixbox both on VMWares. I've read... (1 Reply)

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

i have to connect windows server from one of the unix box so i am using telnet and below is my following code #!/bin/sh host=hostname log=loginid port=23 pass=password cmd1=mkdir test1234 ( echo open ${host} ${port} sleep 1 echo ${log} sleep 3 echo "\r\n" sleep 3 echo ${pass}... (11 Replies)

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hello everyone. I'm a Linux novice trying out a lot of bash scripting lately, as it is so very addictive. Lately I have been setting up one of my boxes remotely and have been hardening it as much as possible. Please allow me to explain the scenario, as it does tend to become a little... (1 Reply)