Hello there. I have been trying to logon to switches using an array to collect switch IPs and then log onto the switches. I got 2 different ways that I have to use to log on to the switches depending on the configuration of the switches. Some of the switches require a username and password and some only require a password, here is my code for both ways:


#login 1

foreach $host ( @hosts )  {   my $conn = Net::Telnet::Cisco::IOS->new(
+HOST => $host);  # connect to the host 
     $conn->login(   Name => $username,        
                          Password => $password);
$conn->close;
};

#Login 2

foreach $host ( @hosts )  {   my $conn = Net::Telnet::Cisco::IOS->new(
+HOST => $host);  # connect to the host 
         $conn->login(  Passcode => $passw);
$conn->close;
};

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Both these login ways is tested and works on switches with the different configs. What I want to do is to have both of these in one script so that I can run through the whole range of switches. I was thinking of using an IF statement, but being a noob I dont really know where to start. This is what I was thinking about doing: 

foreach $host ( @hosts )  {    my $conn = Net::Telnet::Cisco::IOS->new
+(HOST => $host);  # connect to the host 
     if ( $conn->login(   Name => $username,        
                          Password => $password));
    else(
         $conn->login(  Passcode => $passw));

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I know my coding layout is wrong and I am not looking to be spoon fead, but would like someone to point me in the right direction. Thanks

In reply to Net telnet Cisco Login by sout11

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