Automation Using Bash & Expect

Unix
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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

  • 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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    1. 
    Creating an Expect Script
    5m 25s
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    2. 
    Using Interact for User Input in an Expect Script
    7m 19s
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    3. 
    Creating Expect Scripts with Autoexpect
    7m 41s
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    4. 
    Automating FTP in a Script
    4m 34s
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    5. 
    Automating SCP File Transfers in a Script
    5m 16s
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    6. 
    Performing File and Directory Backups with rsync
    5m 56s
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    7. 
    Using rsync over SSH for Secure Remote Backups
    3m 56s
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    8. 
    Comparing Bash to Ksh
    5m 16s
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    9. 
    Comparing Bash to Csh
    5m 22s
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    10. 
    Exercise: Automating with Bash
    7m 36s
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