O wise monks,

I have run into an issue at work where I need to automate the following:

  • SSH to an element
  • Run "Microcom /tmp/dev/mux1"
  • send "AT+CSQ" to that program
  • Retrieve the output in a variable in my script

    • I've accomplished the first (SSH to element and run command) but when it comes to actually sending anything to the interface and retrieve the output, I just cant get it to work.

    Relevant part of the code:

    $ssh->exec("microcom /tmp/dev/mux1");
$ssh->send("AT+CSQ");
$ssh->waitfor('^\+CSQ', 3) or warn "No output!";
$myOutput = $ssh->match();
print "CSQ result: $myOutput";

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    I've tried with ssh->exec("AT+CSQ") as well with no success. It simply warns on "No output!"

    Anyone done something similar before and can provide me with a hint or two on how to overcome this obstacle?

    If only I could pass the AT command directly on the commandline, but alas, thats not possible. :-(

    Thanks in advance!

    In reply to Net:SSH::Expect and microcom? by Anonymous Monk

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