Passing commands to a device via a batch file

[vtodd]

I am trying to set up a Local Director so that I can have someone run a batch file to run the commands required to remove the server from the LD, without needing to know what the commands are. I want to make this as easy for that person as possible.

What I would like to know is if there is a way to get the following to work:

In a batch file (or similar)

telnet X.X.X.X

password

en

password

conf t

oos real server

All I can get this to do is open a telnet session, then it waits for the password.

[smalkeric]

Normal batch file will not help you in this case. You will need intelligent scripting languages like EXPECT and TCL/TK.

[nyurkovich]

Batch files will not execute the anything past the telnet command.

i.e.

password

en

password

conf t

oos real server

A session is prevoked by this command and regular batch commands will not work. Basically the commands within your batch file cannot be used as input during a Telnet session. Once your telnet session is complete the batch file will then try and execute.

password

en

password

conf t

oos real server

on the command line