#!/bin/bash

HOST=208.someip
USER=root
PASS=somepassword

# run command
COMMAND="> /var/mail/root"

# do crazy expect stuff, store any output to a variable
VAR=$(expect -c "
spawn ssh $USER@$HOST
expect \"*?assword:\"
send \"$PASS\r\"
expect \">\"
send \"$COMMAND\r\"
expect -re \"stuff\"
send \"logout\"
")


echo -e "\n\n======== OUTPUT ========"
echo "$VAR"
echo -e "======== OUTPUT ========\n\n"