telnet via a batch file?

[sde]

i need a script that telnets to another system that requires user/pass. then i need to execute a few commands and telnet again into another system from there.

the more i search, the more i'm thinking this is not possible with the default telnet tools on windows xp. any suggestions?

[redhead]

ssh

[sde]

both remote systems do not run ssh. they are very minimal linux installs in a local network. i'm trying to deploy code to 'box 2' from windows.

box 1 has an ftp server
box 2 has only an ftp client
box 2 can only be accessed from box 1

i ftp my code to box 1.
i telnet to box 1 and.
from there i telnet to box 2
there, i use the ftp client to get the code from box 1.

box 2 is not accesable directly.

i need to automate this process because it completely sucks. i've been working with expect running under cygwin, but there are issues with it spawning processes.

[teknomage1]

Check out the expect command.

[AssKoala]

You can always try using plink or some other telnet client. If expect isn't working, then you'll need a native Win32 app.

[sde]

Originally Posted by sde

i've been working with expect running under cygwin, but there are issues with it spawning processes.

i found a standalone windows binary for expect and it worked.

http://bmrc.berkeley.edu/people/chaffee/expectnt.html