Creating custom tool definition files for HP Systems Insight Manager 5.1 or greater (481365-002, January 2009)

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Parameter substitution is defined in the Parameterized Strings (refer
to
Appendi
x C
).
In the example below, %n is used to substitute the host
name of the server used to run
the tool.
Additional login requirements for devices can be passed on the command
line for the Windows tool SYSTEMINFO
.
o
When using Environment Variables, enter da
ta (refer to
Appendix F
for Environment
Variable data) in the
Name
field. Enter data in the
Value
field, and click
Add
. Enter
next
N
ame
and
Value
, as needed. Note that environment variables cannot be passed
ont
o the Parameter line directly but must be incorporated into a batch file or program
that is launched.
To clear a previously set variable, highlight the variable and click
Delete
.
4.
When finished, select
OK.
Creating a New Web Page Tool
Running the New Web P
age Tool creates a Web Page Tool TDEF and loads it into HP SIM. You can
use this tool to launch a Web site or Web application. Required fields are the tool name and the URL
of the Web site or application to launch.
To use the New Web Launch Tool option, p
erform the following steps:
1.
At
the main HP SIM window, in the top menu bar click
Tools
>
Custom Tools > New Custom Tool
.
Step 1 of the
New Custom Tool
window appears as shown in
Figure
7
.
Figure
7
:
HP SIM
New Custom Tool window
-
Step 1
: Tool selection
2.
Select
Web page tool
, and then click
Next
. Step 2 of the
New Custom Tool
window
appears as shown in
Figure
8
.