AIX

Hi All,

I have a complicated requirement where in I have a "root" user and a user named "xeadmin" I want to take sudo of "xeadmin" by command sudo su - xeadmin. Later i need to hit 2 enter keys as there are 2 read line commands inserted in profile of "xeadmin" and I reach command prompt, i need to execute a command "initializexeservice -y start" I want to get this executed in one scipt like
sudo su - xeadmin;Enter;Enter;initializexeservice -y start but "Enter" do not work form me. I am not allowed to make the changes in profile. I want to execute this command replacing Enter whith proper executable command.

Please let me know how to achieve this. It is fine if i need to execute any external script through root, keeping in mind I do not change any permissions or any other system parameters.

Thanks In Advance

Regards
Hitesh Sathawane

These cases happen often... when you have not anticipated that that particular user can be used for batches...
I usually modify the users .profile by testing if you are using a interactive shell or not and adapt the code:

Code:

if [[ $- = *i* ]]; then
  # interactive mode, put here what is specific to
  # Like stty settings, keyboard stuff etc.. e.g.
    export PS1="$(hostname):\$PWD \$ "
    set -o vi
    stty erase ^?
fi

I let you adapt for your needs...