Using Linux and remote ssh command (I've placed my public ssh key on the remote server to allow non-password prompted connects) The following command runs fine from the Linux command line: 
ssh root@remoteIP /usr/bin/ls

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However, when the following is called from my perl script: 
system("ssh root@remoteIP /usr/bin/ls");

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Perl reports: 
ssh: Could not resolve hostname root.remoteIP: Name or service not kno
+wn remoteIP is the real IP address of the remote computer.

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Obviously, I need to tell Perl how to resolve the address?

Original content restored above by GrandFather

Using Linux and remote ssh command (I've placed my public ssh key on the remote server to allow non-password prompted connects)

The following command runs fine from the Linux command line: 

ssh root@remoteIP /usr/bin/ls

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However, when the following is called from my perl script: 

system("ssh root\@\remoteIP /usr/bin/ls");

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I get prompted for the remote server's password when I run the perl script. I shouldn't be

In reply to Calling a remote ssh connection from perl by KenHorse

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