If I recall correctly Evan couldn't get SSH to work correctly (in the time required to publish his script) so he stayed with RSH.
In version 2.2 of TR3428 we included Evan's script. We are close to releasing v3.0 (VMworld07 is around the corner, need new material you know...) and in it we will return to the sample script which was included in version 2.0 & 2.1 with a link referencing to Evan's and others more advanced scripts. Our original goal was to provide a framework for others to build on. If anyone is interested in checking out a similar Perl script and willing to share feedback I'll post it.
We also have a great VMware VDI on NetApp TR being released soon, if anyone is looking at that solution. With VDI we can reduce the storage to ~10% of whats required with any other solution - its wild.
Vaughn
Glenn Dekhayser wrote:
To all that responded, thanks, still looking for the 'best' answer though.
To those who responded 'putty', you have to use plink, which forces you to change the vbs script, which specifies "ssh" in its command lines.
I think the cygwin is probably the 'best' answer, although some responded that they had issues with it in batch mode.
Hey Vaughn, if you're out there watching, what did Evan Battle (the guy who wrote the script) use to make it work?
-Glenn @ Voyant
Is it openSSH?
putty?
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