(CkPython) SSH Commands to Sophos Router Device Console

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

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import sys
import chilkat

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

ssh = chilkat.CkSsh()

success = ssh.Connect("172.16.16.16",22)
if (success != True):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Authenticate using login/password:
success = ssh.AuthenticatePw("myLogin","myPassword")
if (success != True):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Start a shell session.
# (The QuickShell method was added in Chilkat v9.5.0.65)
channelNum = ssh.QuickShell()
if (channelNum < 0):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# 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):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Show what we received so far:
print(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):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# We should get a "console>" prompt.
success = ssh.ChannelReceiveUntilMatch(channelNum,"console>","utf-8",True)
if (success != True):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(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):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(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):
    print(ssh.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(ssh.getReceivedText(channelNum,"utf-8"))

ssh.Disconnect()