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# 1  
Old 03-27-2011
yes or no script
I need assistance on the script below

Code:
   echo "Please enter ServerA IP address " &&
       read server && grep -w $server $server.txt  &&
       echo "Please enter username " &&
       read username && grep -w $username $user.txt &&
       echo "You are about to access the above system" &&
       ssh $username@$server || echo "NO MATCHING ENTRIES FOUND " &&
       echo "Press enter key to continue"
       read enterkey

This script already works - if the serverIP and user are not on the text file( server.txt and user.txt) it will return to "no match found". If serverIP and user are existent it will ssh to it.

I just wanted to modify it however. I wanted userintervention. For example, on the line

Code:
echo "You are about to access the above system"

I wanted to ask user if yes or no. If yes, it will proceed to ssh the server. However if it says no, it will go back to the menu. Pls help

thanksSmilie
# 2  
Old 03-27-2011
how abt this

Code:
echo "Please enter ServerA IP address " &&
read server && grep -w $server $server.txt  &&
echo "Please enter username " &&
read username && grep -w $username $user.txt &&
echo "You are about to access the above system" &&
echo "Enter (YES/NO)"
read userchoice
if [ "$userchoice" eq "YES" ]
then
    ssh $username @$server
else
    echo "NO MATCHING ENTRIES FOUND " 
fi
echo "Press enter key to continue"
read enterkey

# 3  
Old 03-27-2011
it works thanks..

however the warning "no match found" is the same message that is displayed if i input "NO". I wanted 'no match found' for user and server that are not on the list (user.txt and server.txt) AND different mssage for answering YES/NO say "going back to the main menu"
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