Re: (ASCEND) Ways to do remote and unattended changes to a Max

[Scott McDonald <Admin@mylink.net>]

You can use telnet in an automated script using a tool called "expect".
Even better, you can quickly build the scripts using the tool called "autoexpect".

Check arround, its available for almost all unix flavors (and may be installed by default).

Scott


On Thu, 17 Feb 2000, Peter Lalor wrote:
> >From: Raymond Brighenti <bargi@webfront.net.au>
> >
> >This may seem a bit strange, but what options do I have to change settings
> >in a Max with say a script from a Unix box.
> >
> >Is this possible via SNMP or is there something similar to a telnet script
> >I can run to make the changes?
> 
> The Machine Interface Format is designed to support just this, 
> although I personally have never used it. Check the MIF appendix in 
> the docs.
> 
> You can also do it with SNMP.
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