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package Net::FullAuto;

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our $VERSION='0.999999999936';


use 5.005;


use strict;
use warnings;

BEGIN {
   my @ARGS=@ARGV;
   my $quiet=0;
   my $args='';
   foreach (@ARGS) {
      if ($_ eq '--password') {
         $args.='--password ';
         shift @ARGS;
         $args.='******** '
            if ($ARGS[0] && ((length $ARGS[0]<3) || 
            (unpack('a2',$ARGS[0]) ne '--')));
         next;
      } elsif ($_ eq '--quiet' ||
               $_ eq '--version' ||
               $_ =~ /^-[a-uw-zA-UW-Z]*[Vv]/ ||
               $_ =~ '--cat') {
         $quiet=1; 
      }
      $args.="$_ ";
   } chop $args;
   my $nl=(grep { $_ eq '--cron' } @ARGV)?'':"\n";
   print "Command Line -> $0 $args\n" if !$nl;
   print "STARTING FullAuto on ". localtime() . "\n"
      unless $quiet;

   our $toppath='';our $cpu='';
   $main::planarg||='';$main::cronarg||='';
   if ($main::planarg || $main::cronarg) {
      if (-e '/usr/bin/top') {
         $toppath='/usr/bin/';
      } elsif (-e '/bin/top') {
         $toppath='/bin/';
      } elsif (-e '/usr/local/bin/top') {
         $toppath='/usr/local/bin/';
      }
      if ($toppath) {
         my $top_timeout=60;
         eval {
            $SIG{ALRM} = sub { die "alarm\n" }; # \n required
            alarm($top_timeout);
            &Net::FullAuto::FA_Core::acquire_semaphore(1111,
               "Top CPU check Timed Out at Line: ".__LINE__);
            open(OH,"${toppath}top -b -n2 -d.1|") ||
               die "Cannot run ${toppath}top -b -n2 -d.1`: $!\n";
            while (my $line=<OH>) {
               chomp $line;
               $cpu=$line if -1<index $line,"idle";
            }
            close OH;
            &Net::FullAuto::FA_Core::release_semaphore(1111);
            alarm(0);
         };
         if ($@ eq "alarm\n") {
            print "\n\n";
            &handle_error(
               "Time for Top CPU check has Expired.",
               '__cleanup__');
         }
      }
   } 
}

require Exporter;
our @ISA = qw(Exporter);
our @EXPORT = qw(fa_login);

use Term::Menus 2.54;
use Tie::Cache;
use Sort::Versions;
use Crypt::CBC;
use Crypt::DES;
use JSON;
use URI;
use HTTP::Date;
use IO::Capture::Stderr;
use IO::CaptureOutput;
use Capture::Tiny;
use Net::Telnet;
use Email::Sender;
use MIME::Entity;
use IO::Pty;
use BerkeleyDB;

sub fa_login
{
   return &Term::Menus::fa_login(@_);
}
1;

__END__;


######################## User Documentation ##########################


## To format the following documentation into a more readable format,
## use one of these programs: perldoc; pod2man; pod2html; pod2text.
## For example, to nicely format this documentation for printing, you
## may use pod2man and groff to convert to postscript:
##   pod2man FullAuto.pm | groff -man -Tps > FullAuto.ps

=head1 NAME

Net::FullAuto - Perl Based Secure Distributed Computing Network Process
Automation Utility

=head1 NOTE TO USERS

Please contact me at my email address -

=over 4 

=item

B<Brian.Kelly@fullautosoftware.net>

=back

and let me know of ANY and ALL bugs, issues, problems, questions
as well as suggestions for improvements to both the documentation
and module itself. I will make every effort to get back to you quickly.

Update the module from CPAN *often* - as I anticipate adding
documentation and fixing bugs and making improvements often. 

THANKS - and GOOD LUCK with your Net::FullAuto project(s)!

Brian Kelly, August 31, 2012

=head1 DISCLAIMER

 Beware that this software is provided "as is", and comes
 with no warranty of any kind, either express or implied.
 If you use the contents of this distribution, you do so
 at your own risk, and you agree to free the author(s) of
 any consequences arising from such use, either intended
 or otherwise.

=head1 SYNOPSIS

C<use Net::FullAuto;>

see METHODS section below

=head1 DESCRIPTION

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is a Perl based Secure Distributed Computing Network Process Automation Utility. It's a MOUTHFUL - and it IS everything implied in it's
description.S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is a command environent based implementation that
truly embodies the term "The Network **IS** the Computer!!" 

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >utilizesS<  >C<ssh>S<  >andS<  >C<sftp>S<  >(can also useS<  >C<telnet>S<  >andS<  >C<ftp>, though for security reasons, this is NOT recommended) to bring the command enviroments of any number of remote computers (OS of remote computer does not matter), together in **ONE** convenient scripting space. WithS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>, you write code once, on one computer, and have it execute on multiple computers simultaneously, in an interactive dynamic fashion, AS IF the many computers were truly ONE.  

C<Net::FullAuto> is POWERFUL. C<Net::FullAuto> can be run by a user in a Menu driven, interactive mode (using the C<Term::Menus> module - also written by Brian Kelly), OR via UNIX or Windows/Cygwin C<cron> in a fully automated (and secure) fashion.

Example: A user needs to pull data from a database, put it in text file, zip
and encrypt it, and then transfer that file to another computer on the other
side of the world via the internet - in ONE step, and in a SECURE fashion.

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is the ANSWER! AssumeS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is installed on computer one, the database is on computer two, and the remote computer in China is computer three. When the user types the script usingS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>,S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >will connect viaS<  >C<ssh>S<  >ANDS<  >C<sftp>S<  >(simultaneously) to computer two, and viaS<  >C<sftp>S<  >to computer three. Using an sql command utility on computer two, data can be extracted and piped to a text file on computer two. Then,S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >will run a command for aS<  >C<zip>S<  >utility overS<  >C<ssh>S<  >on computer two toS<  >C<zip>S<  >the file. Next (assume the encryption software is on computer one)S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >will transfer this file to computer one, where it can be encrypted with licensed encryption software, and then finally, the encrypted file can be transferred to computer three via sftp. Email and pager software can be used for automated notification as well.

Example: The same process above needs to run at 2:00am unattended.

No Problem! A script usingS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >can be run viaS<  >C<cron>S<  >to perform the same actions above
without user involvement.

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is RELIABLE and FAULT TOLERANT. Each individual command run on a remote computer returns toS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >BOTH stdout (output) and stderr (error messages). With this feature, users and programmers can write code to essentially trap remote errors "locally" and respond with a host of error recovery approaches. Everything from sending an e-mail, to re-running the command, to switching remote computers and much more is available as error handling options. The only limits are the skills and ingenuity of the programmers and administrators usingS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>. IfS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >loses a connection to a remote host, automatic attempts will be made to re-connect seemlessly - with errors reported when the specified number of attempts fail.

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is EASY.S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >uses a mix of traditional and object-oriented features to maximize ease of use and maintenance. Due to the unique nature of distributed computing, combined with the need for ease of maintaining a lot of configuration information (i.e. ip addresses, host names, login ID's, passwords, etc), along with any number of *routines* or *processes*, as
well as the need for robust security,S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >has a unique layout and architechture. Normally in perl, programmers segregate functional code in separate script files or perl modules or packages.S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >supports this as well, but advocates keeping *process* code confined to a single routine in a kind of "process library" file. This is in order thatS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >can provide additional built-in features like a command-handle to the local machine without having to explicitly create it. Or, being able to connect to a remote host with syntax as simple as:

 $computer_one=connect_ssh('COMPUTER_ONE');

IT REALLY IS THAT EASY!

Commands also are easy:

 ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=$computer_one->cmd('ls -l');

And NO CLEANUP is necessary -S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >handles this AUTOMATICALLY.

This is a COMPLETE *routine* or *process*:

 sub ls_one {

    my ($computer_one,$stdout,$stderr,$exitcode); # Scope Variables

    $computer_one=connect_ssh('COMPUTER_ONE');      # Connect to Remote Host

    ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=$computer_one->cmd('ls -l');  # Run Command

    if ($stderr) {                                  # Check Results
       print "We Have and ERROR! : $stderr\n";
    } else {
       print "Output of ls command from Computer One:\n\n$stdout\n\n";
    }
 }                                                  # DONE!! 

AGAIN - IT REALLY IS THAT EASY!

As with most things in life, what many or most consider a blessing,
others consider a curse. Perl's motto is "There's more than one way to do it."
(TIMTOWTDI) Not everyone thinks this is utopia. Perl also attempts "to make
easy tasks easy and difficult tasks possible."S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >- written in perl - *IS* PERL. It is essentially a perl extension and therefore adheres to the same goals as perl itself: i.e. - there's no "one" correct way to useS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>.

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is SECURE. It usesS<  >C<ssh>S<  >andS<  >C<sftp>S<  >for communication accross computers, and uses powerful encryption to store passwords to remote resources. When runningS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>, a user on the first iteration of a process will be prompted to enter a password for each and every remote resource (or even local resource, sinceS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >can and does use ssh to acquire enhanced user-rights on the local computer.) Every following iteration will then prompt for a password ONLY ONCE (or a password can even be passed in via command or method arguement) with every other needed password retrieved from an encrypted datafile which utilizes the user's main login password as the "salt".

For added security, and enhanced user functionality,S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >can be installed on UNIX computers to useS<  >C<setuid>. (Windows/Cygwin does not support "setuid" - so this feature is not available on Windows computers. This is the ONLY Windows limitation.) WithS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >setup to useS<  >C<setuid>, users can be configured to run complex distributed processes in a secure fashion without the permissions ACTUALLY needed by the remote (or even local) resources. On top of that, it is possible to create a process administered by numerous individuals such that NO ONE PERSON KNOWS OR HAS ACCESS TO ALL THE PASSWORDS. For example, a database administrator on a remote computer can "loan" his username and password to drop a table (for instance) for a process that will be run by another user remotely.  During the first iteration, after the user enters her/his password, the DB can then (when prompted), enter his/her password which will then be encrypted LOCALLY with the user's password as the salt. With the encrypted datafile and perl code protected from user write (or even read) access via setuid on UNIX computers (setup and administered by yet another individual or group - such as the root user), there is no way for either the DB to discover the user's password, or the user to discover the DB's password! Even the root user of the local computer runningNet::FullAuto will not be able to discover these passwords!
(When setuid is setup and used PROPERLY). This setup will allow users to run
FullAuto processes WITHOUT access to the passwords controlling remote access,
or for that matter, the CODE running those processes! 

Reasons to use this module are:

=over 4

=item *

You want the output of the ps -e command from a remote UNIX computer.
Example:

=over 4

=item

=begin html <br>

=end html

S<   >In the fileS<  >C<fa_hosts.pm>S<  >add the connection information for
the remote computer (This will suffice for all following examples):

       {
          'Label'         => 'COMPUTER_ONE',
          'IP'            => '10.200.210.37',
          'HostName'      => 'compter_one.w2k.fullautosoftware.net',
          'Login'         => 'bkelly',
          'LogFile'       => "/cygdrive/d/fullauto/logs/FAlog${$}d".
                             "${FA_Core::invoked[2]}".
                             "${FA_Core::invoked[3]}.txt",
       },

S<   >In the fileS<  >C<fa_code.pm>S<  >add the *process* subroutine code:

       sub ps_one {

          my ($computer_one,$stdout,$stderr,$exitcode); # Scope Variables

          $computer_one=connect_ssh('COMPUTER_ONE'); # Connect to
                                                     # Remote Host via
                                                     # ssh only

          ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=
             $computer_one->cmd('ps -e'); # Run Command

          if ($stderr) {                             # Check Results
             print "We Have and ERROR! : $stderr\n";
          } else {
             print "Output of ps -e command from Computer One:".
                   "\n\n$stdout\n\n";
          }

       }


Run script using S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >(B<Hint>: the --<...>-- line are instructions and are not displayed when the program actually runs)

--< 1 >-<Type Command and <B<C<ENTER>>> >---------------------------

       fullauto  --code  ps_one

--< The user sees: >------------------------------------------

 STARTING FULLAUTO on Wed Jun  6 12:27:08 2007

  Starting fullauto . . .



  Running in TEST mode

  computer_one Login <bkelly> :

--< 2 >-<B<C<ENTER>>>-(B<Hint>: since 'Login' was specified in
                 fa_hosts.pm 'bkelly' appears as the default)-

  Password:

--< 3 >-<Type Password and <B<C<ENTER>>> >--------------------------

--> Logging into localhost via ssh  . . .

        Logging into computer_one.w2k.fullautosoftware.net via ssh  . . .

 Output of ps -e command from Computer One:

   PID TTY          TIME CMD
     1 ?        00:00:03 init
     2 ?        00:00:00 migration/0
     3 ?        00:00:00 ksoftirqd/0
   80 ?        00:00:00 aio/0
  2805 ?        00:00:08 syslogd
  2820 ?        00:00:00 irqbalance
  2839 ?        00:00:00 portmap
  2859 ?        00:00:00 rpc.statd
  2891 ?        00:00:00 rpc.idmapd
  2949 ?        00:00:00 ypbind
  2969 ?        00:00:45 nscd
  2987 ?        00:00:01 smartd
  2997 ?        00:00:00 acpid
  3059 ?        00:00:00 xinetd
  3072 ?        00:00:14 ntpd
  3092 ?        00:00:19 sendmail
  3111 ?        00:00:00 gpm
  3121 ?        00:00:03 crond
  3153 ?        00:00:00 xfs
  3172 ?        00:00:00 atd
  3188 ?        00:00:00 dbus-daemon-1
  3201 ?        00:05:09 hald
  3210 tty1     00:00:00 mingetty
  1432 ?        00:02:34 rvd
 14675 ?        00:00:00 kdbd
 17052 ?        00:00:00 postmaster
 24389 ?        00:00:00 chatserv_d
 16463 ?        00:00:06 java
 11700 ?        00:04:48 cmefx
   905 ?        00:00:00 automount
   563 ?        00:00:00 sshd
   564 pts/30   00:00:00 bash
   641 pts/30   00:00:00 ps
   642 pts/30   00:00:00 sed

 FULLAUTO COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY on Wed Jun  6 12:28:30 2007

=back

=item *

You want toS<  >C<zip>S<  >and transfer a remote file from COMPUTER_ONE
to your local computer and thenS<  >C<unzip>S<  >it:

   In the file "usr_code.pm" add the *process* subroutine code:

       sub get_file_from_one {

          my ($computer_one,$stdout,$stderr,$exitcode); # Scope Variables

          $computer_one=connect_host('COMPUTER_ONE'); # Connect to
                                                      # Remote Host via
                                                      # ssh *and* sftp

          ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=$computer_one->cmd(
                            'echo test > test.txt');  # Run Remote Command

          ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=$computer_one->cmd(
                            'zip test test.txt');     # Run Remote Command

          if ($stderr) {                              # Check Results
             print "We Have and ERROR! : $stderr\n";
          } else {
             print "Output of zip command from Computer One:".
                   "\n\n$stdout\n\n";
          }

          ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=$computer_one->get(
                            'test.zip');              # Get the File

          if ($stderr) {                              # Check Results
             print "We Have and ERROR! : $stderr\n";
          } else {
             print "Output of zip command from Computer One:".
                   "\n\n$stdout\n\n";
          }

          ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=$localhost->cmd(
                            'unzip test.zip');        # Run Local Command

       }

Run script usingS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >(B<Hint>: the --< # >-- line are instructions and are not displayed when the program actually runs)

--< 1 >-<Type Command and <B<C<ENTER>>> >---------------------------

       fullautoS<  >--codeS<  >get_file_from_one

--< The user sees: >------------------------------------------

 STARTING FULLAUTO on Wed Jun  6 12:27:08 2007

  Starting fullauto . . .



  Running in TEST mode

  computer_one Login <bkelly> :

--< 2 >-<B<C<ENTER>>>-(B<Hint>: since 'Login' was specified in
                 fa_hosts.pm 'bkelly' appears as the default)-

  Password:

--< 3 >-<Type Password and <B<C<ENTER>>> >--------------------------


 --> Logging into localhost via ssh  . . .


        Logging into localhost via ssh  . . .


        Logging into computer_one.w2k.fullautosoftware.net via sftp  . . .


        Logging into computer_one.w2k.fullautosoftware.net via ssh  . . .


 Output of zip command from Computer One:

 updating: test.txt (stored 0%)

 get "/tmp/test.zip"


 Fetching /tmp/test.zip to test.zip
 /tmp/test.zip                                   0%    0     0.0KB/s   --:-- ETA
 /tmp/test.zip                                 100%  153     0.2KB/s   00:00

 Output of zip command from Computer One:

 Fetching /tmp/test.zip to test.zip
 /tmp/test.zip                                 100%  153     0.2KB/s   00:00


=back

=head1 SETUP

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >requires some preliminary setup before it can be used.

=head2 Setup Checklist

=over 4

=item * Setup for UNIX OS's (like Linux)

=item

=begin html <br>

=end html

=over 4

=item 1. Check for a Perl 5+ installation 

=begin html <br>

=end html

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >requires a local installation of perl5. To test forS<  >C<perl>,S<  >typeS<  >C<perl -v>S<  >at the UNIX/Linux command prompt:

  $ perl -v

  This is perl, v5.8.7 built for x86_64-linux-thread-multi 

  Copyright 1987-2005, Larry Wall

  Perl may be copied only under the terms of either the Artistic License or the
  GNU General Public License, which may be found in the Perl 5 source kit.

  Complete documentation for Perl, including FAQ lists, should be found on
  this system using `man perl' or `perldoc perl'.  If you have access to the
  Internet, point your browser at http://www.perl.org/, the Perl Home Page.

=item 2. Check for a working CPAN utility

=begin html <br>

=end html

C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >is easiest to set up with a working CPAN utility. To test forS<  >C<cpan>,S<  >typeS<  >C<cpan -v>S<  >at the UNIX/Linux command prompt:

  $ cpan -v
  /usr/bin/cpan script version 1.9, CPAN.pm version 1.9402

If you don't have a working C<cpan>, then perhaps you can find some assitance here:

  http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/09/how-to-install-perl-modules-manually-and-using-cpan-command/

Otherwise, you will have to manually install the additional modules from the CPAN ( Comprehensive Perl Archive Network - http://www.cpan.org ) that are required byS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>. Note also that a number of required modules -S<  >C<IO::Pty>, will require the use of a C compiler on your local host. The following CPAN modules are required byS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S< >:

   -  Module::Build
   -  Module::Load::Conditional
   -  Sort::Versions 
   -  Crypt::CBC
   -  Crypt::DES
   -  Digest::MD5
   -  Digest::SHA
   -  Getopt::Long
   -  HTTP::Date
   -  IO::Pty
   -  IO::Capture::Stderr
   -  IO::CaptureOutput
   -  Capture::Tiny
   -  Test::Deep
   -  LWP
   -  Mail::Internet
   -  Mail::Sender
   -  MemHandle
   -  MLDBM
   -  MLDBM::Sync
   -  MLDBM::Sync::SDBM_File
   -  Net::Telnet
   -  Term::ReadKey
   -  Term::RawInput
   -  Term::Menus >= Version 2.16
   -  Tie::Cache
   -  Email::Sender
   -  MIME::Entity
   -  String::Random
   -  Data::Password::Check
   -  BerkeleyDB
   -  YAML
   -  URI

=item 3. Check for a working C compiler

=begin html <br>

=end html

C<Net::Fullauto>S<  >requires S<  >C<IO::Pty>, and this module needs to be compiled locally with a C compiler. Check for an installation ofS<  >C<cc>S<  >orS<  >C<gcc>S<  >.

   $ gcc --version
   gcc (GCC) 4.5.3
   Copyright (C) 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
   This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
   warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

=item 4. ViaS<  >C<cpan>,S<  >installS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>.

=begin html <br>

=end html

   $ cpan

   cpan shell -- CPAN exploration and modules installation (v1.9402)
   Enter 'h' for help.

   cpan[1]> install Net::FullAuto

=item 5. Create or modifyS<  >C<fa_hosts.pm>S<  >file.

=begin html <br>

=end html

See theS<  >C<fa_hosts.pm>S<  > B<Setup and Location> section below.

=item 6. Create or modifyS<  >C<usr_code.pm>S<  >file.

=begin html <br>

=end html

See theS<  >C<fa_code.pm>S<  > B<Setup and Location> section below.

=back

=back

=over 4

=item * Setup for Windows OS's (like XP and Higher)

=back

=head2 Setup Components

=over 4

=item * C<fa_hosts.pm>S<  >Setup and Location

=back

=over 4

=item

In order to manage connection configuration information in the easiest way possible, all host information must be stored in anonymous hash blocks in a file named C<fa_hosts.pm>. This file can be located in one of two places. There is a default C<fa_hosts.pm> file included with the distribution, and you can locate it wherever C<Net::FullAuto> was installed. Usually this is in the C</lib> directory under C</usr> or C</usr/local/>. A typical location would be C</usr/local/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8/Net/FullAuto/fa_hosts.pm>. Hosts blocks I<can> be added directly to this file (provided that file is given write permissions: i.e. C<chmod u+w fa_hosts.pm>) 

=back

=over 4

=item * C<fa_code.pm>S<  >Setup and Location

=back

=over 4

=item

In order to create the most flexibility, power and convencience,S<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >requires the use of aS<  >C<fa_code.pm>S<  >module file. This file can be located in one of two places. There is a defaultS<  >C<fa_code.pm>S<  >file included with the distribution, and you can locate it whereverS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >was installed. Usually this is in theS<  >C</lib>S<  >directory underS<  >C</usr>S<  >orS<  >C</usr/local/>. A typical location would beS<  >C</usr/local/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8/Net/FullAuto/fa_hosts.pm>. Custom subroutinesS<  >I<can>S<  >be added directly to this file (provided that file is given write permissions: i.e.S<  >C<chmod u+w fa_code.pm>)

=back

=over 4

=item * Setting theS<  >C<$fa_hosts>S<  >location variable

=back

=over 4

=item

You can (and should) define where you wish to store customS<  >C<fa_hosts.pm>S<  >files with the C<$fa_hosts> variable. 

B<IMPORTANT!> - Be sure that this variable is defined in your invoking script. IT MUST BE PLACED IN AS<  >C<BEGIN {}>S<  >blockS<  >B<I<BEFORE>>S<  >theS<  >C<use Net::FullAuto;>S<  >line:

=back

              BEGIN { our $fa_hosts='/home/user/my_hosts.pm' }
              use Net::FullAuto;
              . . . 

=over 4 

=item * Setting the C<$fa_code> location variable

=back

=over 4

=item

You can (and should) define where you wish to store custom C<fa_code.pm> files
with the C<$fa_code> variable.

B<IMPORTANT!> - Be sure that this variable is defined in your invoking script. IT MUST BE PLACED IN A C<BEGIN {}> block B<I<BEFORE>> the C<use Net::FullAuto;> line:

=back

              BEGIN { our $usr_code='/home/user/my_code.pm' }
              use Net::FullAuto;
              . . .

=over 4

=item

B<NOTE>:  An  'C<fa_hosts>'  configuration module file does NOT need to be named
  C<fa_hosts.pm> . Any name can be used, so long as the internal package name is
 the same as the file name. For example, a file named  C<host_blocks.pm>  needs to have the line  C<package host_blocks;>  as the first line of the file.

=back

S<     >B<NOTE>: It is common to use BOTH location variables together:

        BEGIN { our $usr_code='/home/user/my_code.pm';
                our $fa_hosts='/home/user/my_hosts.pm' }
        use Net::FullAuto;
        . . . 

=over 4

=item * TypicalS<  C<fa_hosts.pm>  >File Contents

=back

=over

=item

S<The following is typical contents of a  C<fa_hosts.pm>
 showing two host blocks with minimal configuration:>

=back

        package fa_hosts;

        require Exporter;
        use warnings;
        our @ISA = qw(Exporter);
        our @EXPORT = qw(@Hosts);

        @Hosts=(
        #################################################################
        ##  Do NOT alter code ABOVE this block.
        #################################################################
        ## -------------------------------------------------------------
        ##  ADD HOST BLOCKS HERE:
        ## -------------------------------------------------------------

           {
               Label     => 'REMOTE COMPUTER ONE',
               IP        => '198.201.10.01',
               Hostname  => 'Linux_Host_One',
           },
           {
               Label     => 'REMOTE COMPUTER TWO',
               IP        => '198.201.10.02',
               Hostname  => 'Linux_Host_Two',
           },

        #################################################################
        ##  Do NOT alter code BELOW this block.
        #################################################################
        );

        ## Important! The '1' at the Bottom is NEEDED!
        1

=over 4

=item * TypicalS<  C<fa_code.pm>  >File Contents

=back

=over

=item

S<The following is typical contents of a  C<fa_code.pm>
 showing two simple subroutines:>

=back

        package fa_code;

        require Exporter;
        use warnings;
        our @ISA = qw(Exporter Net::FullAuto::FA_Core);
        use Net::FullAuto::FA_Core;

        #################################################################
        ##  Do NOT alter code ABOVE this block.
        #################################################################

        sub hello_world {

            print $localhost->cmd('echo "hello world"');

        }

        sub remote_hostname {

            my ($computer_one,$stdout,$stderr,$exitcode);   # Scope Variables

            $computer_one=connect_ssh('REMOTE COMPUTER ONE'); # Connect to
                                                     # Remote Host via ssh

            ($stdout,$stderr,$exitcode)=$computer_one->cmd('hostname');

            print "REMOTE ONE HOSTNAME=$stdout\n";

        }

        ########### END OF SUBS ########################

        #################################################################
        ##  Do NOT alter code BELOW this block.
        #################################################################

        ## Important! The '1' at the Bottom is NEEDED!
        1 

=head1 S<  >C<fa_hosts.pm>S<  >HOST BLOCK KEY ELEMENTS

=over 4

=item * Key Elements

=over 4

B<Label>S<  >- string to identify host blockS<   >(This is a REQUIRED Element)

S<                 >C<Label =>>C< 'Any_Unique_String',>

=back

S<      >The C<L>C<abel> Key Element is the method by whichS<  >C<Net::FullAuto>S<  >locates the connection information in theS<  >C<fa_hosts.pm>S<   >file.

=back

=over 4

=item

B<IP>S<       >- ip address of remote hostS<   >(Either an IP address or Hostname Element is REQUIRED)

S<                 >C<IP =>>C< '198.201.10.01',>

=back

=over 4

=item

B<Hostname>S<  >- hostname of remote hostS<   >(Either an IP address or Hostname Element is REQUIRED)

S<                 >C<Hostname =>>C< 'Remote_Host_One',>

=back

=over 4

=item

B<LoginID>S<  >- optional login id for remote host

S<                 >C<LoginID =>>C<'Username'>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
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   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
The <code>LoginID</code> Key Element is <i>optional</i> because <code>Net::FullAuto</code> defaults to use the login id of the current user running <code>fullauto</code> (or script using the <code>Net::FullAuto.pm</code>&nbsp&nbspmodule). The password associated with ALL login ids - either default or indicated with this key element - are protected in an encrypted password file, and added and retrieved <i>automatically</i> when <code>fullauto</code> is run. If the password associated with the host and login id cannot be located in the password file, the user will be prompted to add it.
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

B<LogFile>S<  >- optional log file name and location

S<                 >C<LogFile =>>C< "/tmp/FAlog${$}d" .
"$Net::FullAuto::FA_Core::invoked[2]" .
"$Net::FullAuto::FA_Core::invoked[3].txt",>

=back

=head1 S<  >C<usr_code.pm>S<  >METHODS

=over 4

=item * Create New Host Objects

=over 4

=back

B<connect_secure> - connect to remote host via ssh & sftp

=over 4

=item

C<($secure_host_object,$error) = connect_secure('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 45pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
All Connect Methods return a <i>host object</i> if connection
is successful, or error message(s)<br>
in the error variable if the method is requested to return a list.
Otherwise, if the method is<br>requested to only return a scalar:
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

C<$secure_host_object = connect_secure('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

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</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
Any connection errors will result in complete termination of
the process.</P>

<P CLASS="indented">
The <CODE>$secure_host_object</CODE> represents both ssh AND sftp connections
together in ONE<br>object. The <CODE>HOSTLABEL</CODE> tag is a label to an
anonymous hash block defined in the file <code>fa_hosts.pm</code>.<br>
(See the <b>fa_hosts</b> section for instructions on configuring host
connection information.)</P>
</P>
<P CLASS="indented">
The important thing to understand, is that there is no other code
needed to connect to remote<br>hosts. <code>Net::FullAuto</code> handles all
connection details, such as dynamic remote-prompt discovery,<br>
AUTOMATICALLY. No need to define <i>or even know</i> what the remote
prompt is. This feature<br>'alone' is a major departure from most
other scriptable remote command and file transfer utilities.</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED I<BEST METHOD> for CONNECTING.

=back

B<connect_ssh> - connect to remote host via ssh

=over 4

=item

C<($ssh_host_object,$error) = connect_ssh('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$ssh_host_object = connect_ssh('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

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.indented
   {
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   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
This method returns an ssh connection <i>only</i> - any attempt to
use file-transfer features with this object<br>will throw an error.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Use this method if you don't need file-transfer capability in
your process.
</P>

=end html

B<connect_sftp> - connect to remote host via sftp

=over 4

=item

C<($sftp_host_object,$error) = connect_sftp('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$sftp_host_object = connect_sftp('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
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   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
This method returns an sftp connection <i>only</i> - any attempt to
use remote command-line features with this object<br>will throw
an error.</P><P CLASS="indented">Use this method if you don't need
remote command-line capability in your process.</P>

=end html

B<connect_host> - connect to remote host via ssh  OR telnet
                                         and sftp OR ftp

=over 4

=item

C<($host_object,$error) = connect_host('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$host_object = connect_host('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
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   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
This method is the most <i>powerful</i> of all the connect methods.
When this method is used, it will first attempt to<br>connect to the 
remote host via ssh and sftp. However, if for any reason either or
both ssh and sftp fail to connect,<br>then it will attempt to connect
via telnet and/or ftp. (Use connect_reverse for the opposite behavior.)
<br>This method returns either a ssh or telnet connection and either a
sftp or ftp connection. (Note: you could get a connection that is
telnet/sftp or ssh/ftp)
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Note: This is the most powerful method, but not the most secure, becasue
it's possible to connect with telnet and/or ftp. Use this when process
completion is more important than having optimum connection security.
</P>

=end html

B<connect_insecure> - connect to remote host via telnet & ftp

=over 4

=item

C<($insecure_host_object,$error) = connect_insecure('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
<!--
.indented
   {
   padding-left: 45pt;
   padding-right: 45pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
All Connect Methods return a <i>host object</i> if connection
is successful, or error message(s)<br>
in the error variable if the method is requested to return a list.
Otherwise, if the method is<br>requested to only return a scalar:
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

C<$insecure_host_object = connect_insecure('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
Any connection errors will result in complete termination of
the process.</P>

<P CLASS="indented">
The <CODE>$insecure_host_object</CODE> represents both telnet AND ftp 
connections together in ONE<br>object. The <CODE>HOSTLABEL</CODE> tag 
is a label to an anonymous hash block defined in the file 
<code>fa_hosts.pm</code>.<br>(See the <b>fa_hosts</b> section for 
instructions on configuring host connection information.)</P>
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

THIS METHOD IS *NOT* RECOMMENDED for CONNECTING - 
use C<connect_secure()> whenever possible.

=back

B<connect_telnet> - connect to remote host via telnet

=over 4

=item

C<($ssh_host_object,$error) = connect_telnet('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$ssh_host_object = connect_telnet('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
This method returns a telnet connection <i>only</i> - any attempt to
use file-transfer features with this object<br>will throw an error.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Use this method if you don't need file-transfer capability in
your process.
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

THIS METHOD IS *NOT* RECOMMENDED for CONNECTING -
use C<connect_ssh()> whenever possible.

=back

B<connect_ftp> - connect to remote host via ftp

=over 4

=item

C<($ftp_host_object,$error) = connect_ftp('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$ftp_host_object = connect_ftp('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
This method returns an ftp connection <i>only</i> - any attempt to
use remote command-line features with this object<br>will throw
an error.</P><P CLASS="indented">Use this method if you don't need
remote command-line capability in your process.</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

THIS METHOD IS *NOT* RECOMMENDED for CONNECTING -
use C<connect_sftp()> whenever possible.

=back

B<connect_ssh_telnet> - connect to remote host via ssh OR telnet

=over 4

=item

C<($host_object,$error) = connect_ssh_telnet('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$host_object = connect_ssh_telnet('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
When this method is used, it will first attempt to<br>connect to the
remote host via ssh. However, if for any reason ssh fails to connect,
<br>then it will attempt to connect via telnet. (Use connect_telnet_ssh 
for the opposite behavior.)<br>This method returns either a ssh or telnet 
connection.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Note: This is a powerful method, but not the most secure, becasue
it's possible to connect with telnet. Use this when process
completion is more important than having optimum connection security.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
This method returns a remote command-line connection <i>only</i>
- any attempt to use file-transfer features with this object<br>
will throw an error.</P><P CLASS="indented">
Use this method if you don't need file-transfer capability in
your process.
</P>

=end html

B<connect_telnet_ssh> - connect to remote host via telnet OR ssh

=over 4

=item

C<($host_object,$error) = connect_telnet_ssh('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$host_object = connect_telnet_ssh('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
When this method is used, it will first attempt to<br>connect to the
remote host via telnet. However, if for any reason telnet fails to connect,
<br>then it will attempt to connect via ssh. (Use connect_ssh_telnet
for the opposite behavior.)<br>This method returns either a telnet or ssh 
connection.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Note: This is a powerful method, but not the most secure, becasue
it's possible to connect with telnet. Use this when process
completion is more important than having optimum connection security.
Also, this method will return a telnet connection FIRST if available. Use 
this if connection reliability is important, but performance is more
important than security.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
This method returns a remote command-line connection <i>only</i> 
- any attempt to use file-transfer features with this object<br>
will throw an error.</P><P CLASS="indented">
Use this method if you don't need file-transfer capability in
your process.
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

THIS METHOD IS *NOT* RECOMMENDED for CONNECTING -
use C<connect_ssh()> whenever possible.

=back

B<connect_sftp_ftp> - connect to remote host via sftp OR ftp

=over 4

=item

C<($host_object,$error) = connect_sftp_ftp('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$host_object = connect_sftp_ftp('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
When this method is used, it will first attempt to<br>connect to the
remote host via sftp. However, if for any reason telnet fails to connect,
<br>then it will attempt to connect via ftp. (Use connect_ftp_sftp
for the opposite behavior.)<br>This method returns either a sftp or ftp
connection.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Note: This is a powerful method, but not the most secure, becasue
it's possible to connect with ftp. Use this when process
completion is more important than having optimum connection security.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
This method returns a file-transfer connection <i>only</i> - any attempt to
use remote command-line features with this object<br>will throw
an error.</P><P CLASS="indented">Use this method if you don't need
remote command-line capability in your process.</P>

=end html

B<connect_ftp_sftp> - connect to remote host via ftp OR sftp

=over 4

=item

C<($host_object,$error) = connect_ftp_sftp('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$host_object = connect_ftp_sftp('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
When this method is used, it will first attempt to<br>connect to the
remote host via ftp. However, if for any reason sftp fails to connect
<br>then it will attempt to connect via sftp. (Use connect_sftp_ftp
for the opposite behavior.)<br>This method returns either a ftp or sftp
connection.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Note: This is a powerful method, but not the most secure, because
it's possible to connect with ftp. Use this when process
completion is more important than having optimum connection security.
Also, this method will return a ftp connection FIRST if available. Use
this if connection reliability is important, but performance is more
important than security.
</P><P CLASS="indented">
This method returns an file-transfer connection <i>only</i> - any attempt to
use remote command-line features with this object<br>will throw
an error.</P><P CLASS="indented">Use this method if you don't need
remote command-line capability in your process.</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

THIS METHOD IS *NOT* RECOMMENDED for CONNECTING -
use C<connect_sftp()> whenever possible.

=back

B<connect_reverse>  - connect to remote host via telnet OR ssh
                                             and ftp    OR sftp

=over 4

=item

C<($connect_reverse_object,$error) = connect_reverse('HOSTLABEL');>

C<$connect_reverse_object = connect_reverse('HOSTLABEL');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
<!--
.indented
   {
   padding-left: 50pt;
   padding-right: 50pt;
   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
When this method is used, it will first attempt to<br>connect to the
remote host via ssh and sftp. However, if for any reason either or
both telnet and ftp fail to connect,<br>then it will attempt to connect
via ssh and/or sftp. (Use connect_host for the opposite behavior.)
<br>This method returns either a telnet or ssh connection and either a
ftp or sftp connection. (Note: you could get a connection that is
telnet/sftp or ssh/ftp)
</P><P CLASS="indented">
Note: This is a powerful method, but not the most secure, because
it's possible to connect with telnet and/or ftp. Use this when process
completion is more important than having optimum connection security.
Also, this method will return a telnet/ftp connection FIRST if available. Use
this if connection reliability is important, but performance is more
important than security.
</P>

=end html

=back

=over 4

=item * Host Object Methods

=over 4

=back

B<cmd> - run command line commands on the remote host

=over 4

=item

C<($cmd_output,$error) = $connect_secure_object-E<gt>cmd('hostlabel');>

=back

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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   {
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   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
There is a <code>cmd</code> method available with every connect_object.
For all objects that contain both remote command-line and file-transfer
connections, the <code>cmd</code> method gives access ONLY to the 
remote command-line feature. To access the ftp cmd options, use the
following syntax:
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

C<($ftp_cmd_output,$error) = $connect_secure_object-E<gt>{_ftp_handle}-E<gt>cmd('help');>

=back 

=begin html

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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.indented
   {
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   }
-->
</STYLE>
<P CLASS="indented">
For all objects that contain only a file-transfer
connection, the <code>cmd</code> method gives access ONLY to the
file-transfer command-line feature.
</P>

=end html

=over 4

=item

C<($sftp_cmd_output,$error) = $connect_sftp_object-E<gt>cmd('help');>

=back

=back

=head1 EXAMPLES

=head1 AUTHOR

Brian M. Kelly <Brian.Kelly@fullautosoftware.net>

=head1 COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2000-2014

by Brian M. Kelly.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License.
(http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html).