Prefer client library over using shell commands

[gguuss]

This sample has been having issues in CI/CD because it is shelling out to a subprocess that may or may not be properly configured.

I have patched the test for now to configure the shell but this is just a short-term solution.

Please replace the sp calls with client library calls to avoid regressions in the future.

[davidcavazos]

Addressed in #2450