Scripting Data OnTAP Commands Using Plink

[TMADOCTHOMAS]

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?

[TMADOCTHOMAS]

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.

[WillFulmer]

Followed this link and works great

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

[TMADOCTHOMAS]

Very helpful link, thank you!

[JGPSHNTAP]

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 🙂