Automation Using Bash & Expect
Unix
| Intermediate
- 10 videos | 58m 21s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Discover process automation for Unix and Linux systems with Bash and Expect shell scripts. See how to create Expect scripts to automate inputs to another command or script; prompt for user input with the interact command; employ autoexpect; automate FTP and SCP sessions to transfer files; and use rsync and SSH for secure local and remote backups of files and directories. Use the Korn shell and the C shell and compare them to Bash.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Create a script that can automate inputs to another command or script using expect
Use the expect interact command to prompt the user for input in an automated script
Work with autoexpect to create scripts and control advanced features of expect
Automate an ftp session to transfer files
Automate file transfers over scp in an expect script -
Back up files or directories using rsync on a local system via an expect script
Use rsync and ssh to transfer or back up files and directories between remote systems via an expect script
Work with the korn shell and identify some of its differences from bash
Use the c shell and identify the differences between the two shell environments
Create scripts to automate processes and create backups on local and remote systems
IN THIS COURSE
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5m 25sFind out how to create a script that can automate inputs to another command or script using expect. FREE ACCESS
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7m 19sTo find out how to use the expect interact command to prompt the user for input in an automated script, consult a search engine or programming forum. FREE ACCESS
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3. Creating Expect Scripts with Autoexpect7m 41sFind out how to work with Expect to create scripts and control advanced features. FREE ACCESS
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4. Automating FTP in a Script4m 34sIn this video, you will learn how to automate an FTP session to transfer files. FREE ACCESS
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5. Automating SCP File Transfers in a Script5m 16sIn this video, you will automate file transfers over SCP using an expect script. FREE ACCESS
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6. Performing File and Directory Backups with rsync5m 56sIn this video, you will learn how to back up files or directories using rsync on a local system using an expect script. FREE ACCESS
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7. Using rsync over SSH for Secure Remote Backups3m 56sIn this video, learn how to use rsync and ssh to transfer or back up files and directories between remote systems. FREE ACCESS
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8. Comparing Bash to Ksh5m 16sFind out how to work with the Korn shell, and identify some of its differences from Bash. FREE ACCESS
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9. Comparing Bash to Csh5m 22sIn this video, you will learn how to use the C shell and identify the differences between the two shell environments. FREE ACCESS
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10. Exercise: Automating with Bash7m 36sIn this video, you will create scripts to automate processes and create backups on local and remote systems. FREE ACCESS
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