warning:: this may be an stupid question!

isuck@linux · 08-22-2006, 01:54 PM

Can I execute a command in another computer but somehow save the output in my computer? I would like to execute ifconfig in another computer but keep the output in my machine (im telneting into the other pc) without having to copy to a file and ftp it. thanks

Quigi · 08-22-2006, 02:12 PM

In general, I'd use ssh (secure shell) instead of telnet. As redirection happens in your local shell, you can do

ssh other_computer ifconfig ... > ifconfig.out

(The "..." stands for any options you want to pass to ifconfig.)

I don't know your exact circumstances, and if you're forced to use telnet, I don't know of such an elegant solution. You could start script before telnet, and when you exit from both, you'll have a transcript of the whole session in file "typescript".

Regarding your subject, I just came across How to Ask Questions the Smart Way -- great reading!

pixellany · 08-22-2006, 02:13 PM

In the remote computer, you would have to redirect the output to (something)--eg the port that it uses to talk to you when you are doing telnet.
In other words, when you are lookin at a terminal window, you are seeing the result of the other computer redirecting its stdout to your terminal. Obviously, you could just cut and paste, but you need something with a bit more class...

Possible--yes, but I dont know the details....

isuck@linux · 08-22-2006, 02:44 PM

I am forced to use telnet because is a busybox distro with no ssh installed. This is a router, Im trying to read the ip address of the router to see if i need to update my dns when the isp changes my ip.

Ok, this didn't work ssh other_computer ifconfig ... > ifconfig.out cause the router is using some kind of script for the login that doesn't allow me to get in with the user directly.

isuck@linux · 08-22-2006, 03:26 PM

So, how can I do to write a script to and redirect the output the a file

I need to telnet
when the other computer ask for user send the user
the same with the password
finally send ifconfig ppp0
and get out

I dont know how to tell the script to wait for the other computer to ask for the username pass etc.

Tinkster · 08-22-2006, 08:50 PM

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.

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