Java

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. Java

import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    boolean success = false;

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

    CkSsh ssh = new CkSsh();

    success = ssh.Connect("172.16.16.16",22);
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(ssh.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Authenticate using login/password:
    success = ssh.AuthenticatePw("myLogin","myPassword");
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(ssh.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Start a shell session.
    // (The QuickShell method was added in Chilkat v9.5.0.65)
    int channelNum = ssh.QuickShell();
    if (channelNum < 0) {
        System.out.println(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) {
        System.out.println(ssh.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Show what we received so far:
    System.out.println(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) {
        System.out.println(ssh.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

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

    System.out.println(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) {
        System.out.println(ssh.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println(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) {
        System.out.println(ssh.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println(ssh.getReceivedText(channelNum,"utf-8"));

    ssh.Disconnect();
  }
}