Node.js

SSH Commands to Sophos Router Device Console

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Demonstrates how to establish an SSH session with a Sophos XG router and send commands in a device console session. Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    //  This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    //  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var ssh = new chilkat.Ssh();

    success = ssh.Connect("172.16.16.16",22);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Authenticate using login/password:
    success = ssh.AuthenticatePw("myLogin","myPassword");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Start a shell session.
    //  (The QuickShell method was added in Chilkat v9.5.0.65)
    var channelNum = ssh.QuickShell();
    if (channelNum < 0) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  The Sophos router will send this initial prompt:

    //  	Main Menu
    //  
    //  	    1.  Network  Configuration
    //  	    2.  System   Configuration
    //  	    3.  Route    Configuration
    //  	    4.  Device Console
    //  	    5.  Device Management
    //  	    6.  VPN Management
    //  	    7.  Shutdown/Reboot Device
    //  	    0.  Exit
    //  
    //  	    Select Menu Number [0-7]: 

    success = ssh.ChannelReceiveUntilMatch(channelNum,"Select Menu Number","utf-8",true);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Show what we received so far:
    console.log(ssh.GetReceivedText(channelNum,"utf-8"));

    //  Send "4" <RETURN> to mimic typing in a shell session.
    success = ssh.ChannelSendString(channelNum,"4\n","utf-8");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  We should get a "console>" prompt.
    success = ssh.ChannelReceiveUntilMatch(channelNum,"console>","utf-8",true);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log(ssh.GetReceivedText(channelNum,"utf-8"));

    //  Send a command and get the output..
    success = ssh.ChannelSendString(channelNum,"dnslookup host google.com\n","utf-8");
    success = ssh.ChannelReceiveUntilMatch(channelNum,"console>","utf-8",true);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log(ssh.GetReceivedText(channelNum,"utf-8"));

    //  Send another command and get the output, and so on...
    success = ssh.ChannelSendString(channelNum,"dnslookup host microsoft.com\n","utf-8");
    success = ssh.ChannelReceiveUntilMatch(channelNum,"console>","utf-8",true);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(ssh.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log(ssh.GetReceivedText(channelNum,"utf-8"));

    ssh.Disconnect();

}

chilkatExample();