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Scripting Data OnTAP Commands Using Plink

TMADOCTHOMAS — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:54:44 GMT

Has anyone had success with scripting Data OnTAP commands using Plink? I am running up against a security issue that is preventing me from moving forrward. Since I don't want a username and password to be stored in the Windows batch file in plain text, I am planning to use Plink/Putty/Pageant with SSH authentication. If I am reading correctly, the passphrase has to be re-entered upon reboot if the keys are encrypted. This will not work as we reboot monthly for patching and we don't want to have to re-enter a passphrase on each reboot. Any suggestions?

Re: Scripting Data OnTAP Commands Using Plink

TMADOCTHOMAS — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:28:43 GMT

As an addendum to this post, I have read KB article https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1011670, however it doesn't appear to address this issue. It may be that re-entering the passphrase is only needed when using Pageant. Continuing to research.

Re: Scripting Data OnTAP Commands Using Plink

WillFulmer — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:43:30 GMT

Followed this link and works great

http://www.wafl.co.uk/ssh-pre-shared-keys/ssh-pre-shared-keys-for-windows/

Re: Scripting Data OnTAP Commands Using Plink

JGPSHNTAP — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:01:37 GMT

This is the pure reason Powershell toolkit was created. You need to use the powershell toolkit and their API's to do it. Batch is dead 🙂

Re: Scripting Data OnTAP Commands Using Plink

TMADOCTHOMAS — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:40:23 GMT

Very helpful link, thank you!