Using Net::OpenSSH

dorel has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hi there, Im trying to connect to ZyXEL VMG8324-B10A via ssh using perl script with module Net::OpenSSH. I'm using straight from ducumentation script like this:

 my $ssh = Net::OpenSSH->new("$username:$password\@$ip", timeout => 30
+);
 $ssh->error and die "unable to connect to remote host: ". $ssh->error
+;

  my @ls = $ssh->capture("ls");
  $ssh->error and
    die "remote ls command failed: " . $ssh->error;
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and that works, but all I get is commands from unix like systems "ls" "cat" etc. i want to run commands that work when i connect to the router by hand like "arp show". How to achieve that?

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Re: Using Net::OpenSSH by salva (Canon) on Oct 06, 2017 at 07:58 UTC
Network equipment can be tricky. There is a FAQ for it on the module documentation: Connecting to switches, routers, etc.	[reply]
Re: Using Net::OpenSSH by thanos1983 (Parson) on Oct 06, 2017 at 08:23 UTC
Hello dorel, Welcome to the Monastery. Just to add a minor piece here. Some time ago I tried several modules in order to choose the best for me. It contains several working examples Best module to execute administrator commands on external operating systems (Linux), I think you might be interested. Hope this helps, BR. Seeking for Perl wisdom...on the process of learning...not there...yet!	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Using Net::OpenSSH by Anonymous Monk on Oct 05, 2017 at 20:24 UTC
so what happens when you try those commands...?	[reply]
Re^2: Using Net::OpenSSH by dorel (Initiate) on Oct 05, 2017 at 20:27 UTC
I don't remember exactly, but it says that it is unrecognizable command.	[reply]
Re^3: Using Net::OpenSSH by Anonymous Monk on Oct 05, 2017 at 21:33 UTC
when the doctor asks you what your symptoms are, is "i dont remember" an acceptable answer?	[reply]
Re^4: Using Net::OpenSSH by afoken (Chancellor) on Oct 06, 2017 at 05:09 UTC
Re^4: Using Net::OpenSSH by Anonymous Monk on Oct 06, 2017 at 07:35 UTC