I'm not a network admin now. Currently I use Perl for things like:
Preprocessing and archiving log files, searching for errors and
unexpected messages them and mailing the result to me for review.
Indexing the files on the production, QA and development servers and
generating ZIPs with the file
"Paul Kraus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> What are some of the ways you guys use Perl for network administration?
>
1. I search an FTP site daily for updated files that I then download and use
to cre
1. Log into FTP and get new AV dats, if a new version is posted.
2. Securely copy logs from one network to another for analysis. (Thanks File::Remote)
3. Consolidate account creation process. (Creating accounts for services while
creating user accounts).
4.
>>> "Paul Kraus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 0
1. Logging into cisco routers and polling info with a cron job. It then emails and
pages if something is wrong
2. For running specific commands on certain cisco gear to grab instant info.
3. Running scripts to pull customer information from mysql databases
I LOVE PERL :)
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