System information

316 Switched Observer
• {RepeatCharacter} button—sends the character immediately after the “>” for the
number of times immediately after the character. For example,
{RepeatCharacter>?15} would send the ? character 15 times.
Note: Any script key or token can be entered by hand using the keyboard.
The buttons are provided to help script accuracy.
Script Editor buttons:
• Save button—saves the current script, using the name and location that it originally
had when it was opened by the script editor.
• Save As button—saves the current script prompting you for a name and location.
• Cancel button—cancels your current editing session.
• Help button—displays the help item for the scripting dialog.
Telnet Script Example
The following is an example script for Cisco switches. Each contains comments regarding
its application.
Note: Initial connection to the switch is done in the Switch Dashboard. See
“Using the Switch Dashboard” on page 309.
# begin initialization header section
[Initialize]
# wait for the switch to respond, and wait for the
# password login screen
WAITFOR->Password:
# send the 1st password
SEND->my1stpassword{Enter}
# wait for the switch to respond, and wait for the
# CiscoSwitch> prompt
WAITFOR->CiscoSwitch>
# send the “enable” command to enter configuration
# mode
SEND->enable{Enter}
# wait for the switch to respond, and wait for the
# next password prompt
WAITFOR->Password: