call remote shell script within an expect script

[PhillyFloyd]

Howdy

Here is the script:

#!/bin/bash
VAR=$(expect -c "
spawn scp /home/ncfuser/kimstest.sh awipsts1:/home
expect {
Password: { send \"access\r\"; exp_continue }
}
exit
")

VAR2=$(expect -c "
spawn ssh awipsts1
expect {
Password: { send \"access\r\"; exp_continue }
expect {
"#" { send \"./home/kimstest.sh\r\"; exp_continue }  <---- ISSUE IS HERE
}
}
exit
")

echo -e "\n$VAR\n\n Copy completed OK .. executing script\n\n"
echo -e "\n$VAR2\n\n Done Configuring XYPLEX\n\n"

So I can't get the kimstest.sh to run (in $VAR2) does anyone know how to call a shell script remotely using expect to ssh to the remote device?

Thanks guys/gals

[David Becker]

Better late than never:

I haven't used expect in years but I expect that the 'eval' function would help you here.

David

[PhillyFloyd]

Thanks for the reply David
So the reason I was writing this was for a co-worker...once he explain what he wanted to do I realized I had a much easier way than what he was trying...

I tried the eval and it does work like a champ ... not a fan of expect, but configuring xyplex/cyclades terminal servers, it is just easier ;-)

thanks again