Net::SSH::Perl should be able to find that identity file by default anyway, but I believe you do need to login, even if there is no user or password:
my $ssh = Net::SSH::Perl->new("host", @key);
$ssh->login;

my ($out, $err, $exit) = $ssh->cmd("uname -a");

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It looks like you are out of luck if you want a non-interactive session on a key that has a passphrase, though I have found that wrapping the above in a shell script like this works:
./my_ssh_script <<EOT
passphrase
EOT

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I haven't needed passphrases badly enough to inquire about a change (I just create the keys without passphrases), but reading the docs, it looks like the author (our own btrott) has thought about it, but hasn't gotten 'round 'tuit yet.

In reply to Re: Net::SSH::Perl Question by runrig
in thread Net::SSH::Perl Question by PrimeLord

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