Perl - Use it to do many things like parsing log files, parsing and even generating config files. Too many uses to list. Once you learn what perl is and what it can do, you WILL find uses for it.
Expect - Use it to script things that otherwise would only be able to occur interactively with network devices, such as Telnet to a router, log on, dump the config to a tftp server. Or, create an expect script to log on to a router, copy tftp image to flash and reload, then set this to run via a cron job for an unattended router upgrade (yes, that is risky but some people can get away with it :-). If you run both on unix/linux, learn bash or whatever shell you plan on using because you will find many useful functions built into the shell. It isn't unrealistic to setup a generic unix/linux system with Perl, Expect and a TFTP server to to manage all of your device configs, images and logfiles. -----Original Message----- From: John Tafasi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Programming Language for Network Engingeers. [7:58032] What programming languages a network engineer MIGHT need to perform his job? What do network engineers or adminiastrators do with a programming language? please elaborate I am looking to learn a couple of programming language that I may need on the job and I need you advice. Thanks Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=58040&t=58032 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
