HP Scripting Toolkit 9.50 for Linux User Guide

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Using HPSSASCRIPTING
Starting with version 8.28.13.0, HP SSA Scripting is now a standalone application that is distributed
with the HP SSA CLI application. In HP SSA versions prior to 8.28.13.0, the scripting executable
was provided with the HP SSA GUI component.
For more information, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/support/CASAC_RG_en.
Users familiar with the previous versions of HP SSA Scripting must now install the HP SSA CLI
application to obtain the scripting executable. The new HP SSA scripting executable
(hpssascripting) replaces the former executable (cpqssaxe) in all scripts.
The HP SSA Scripting application has two scripting modes:
• Capture mode for capturing a configuration (page 36)
HP SSA inspects the configuration of all internal and external array controllers connected to
the server and then writes a script file describing this configuration.
• Input mode for using an Input script (page 36)
HP SSA reads the array configuration described in a specified script file. See “Creating an HP
SSA script file” (page 37). HP SSA then applies this configuration to a target system.
NOTE: For a complete list of all command-line parameters, execute the /? utility.
Capturing a configuration
To capture the configuration of a system, enter the following command at the system command
line prompt:
hpssascripting -c [drive:][path] OUTPUTFILENAME.ext [-internal |
-external] -e [drive:][path]ERRORFILENAME.ext
OUTPUTFILENAME is the name of the capture file, and ext. is the file extension. If you do not
specify a name and location for this file, HP SSA uses the default name HPSSAOUTPUT.ini and
places the file in the HP SSA working directory.
The -internal and -external switches limit capture to internal or external controllers.
The -e switch information is used only if HP SSA must generate an error file. By default, HP SSA
names the error file ERROR.ini and places it in the HP SSA working directory.
Using an Input script
To use an Input script to configure or reconfigure a system, first locate a suitable HP SSA script or
see “Creating an HP SSA script file” (page 37).
Then, enter the following command at the system command line prompt:
hpssascripting -i [drive:][path]FILENAME.ext [-internal | -external]
[-reset] -e [drive:][path]ERRORFILENAME.ext
FILENAME is the name of the HP SSA input file, and ext is the file extension. If you do not specify
the name and location of this file, HP SSA searches for HPSSAINPUT.ini in the HP SSA working
directory.
The -internal and -external switches limit configuration operations to internal or external
controllers.
The -reset flag destroys any existing data and overwrites the current configuration with the
configuration specified in the script.
The -e switch information is used only if HP SSA must generate an error file. By default, HP SSA
names the error file ERROR.ini and places it in the HP SSA working directory.
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