HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utility reference (September 2005)

NOTE:

When you are entering commands manually, HP does not recommend using the EXIT_ON_ERROR

or HALT_ON_ERROR modes. You should avoid these modes because the utility exits on any kind of

error, including a typographical one.

RETRIES =

The number of minutes to attempt long period retries, such as when the command view EVA service is

busy or restarting. Specify between 1–1 20 minutes (inclusive). The default is four minutes.

NORETRIES

Speciﬁes that you do not want the scripting utility to retry commands.

SAFE_DELETE

Speciﬁes if you want to delete all dependent or related objects before the speciﬁed object can be deleted.

For example, if you speciﬁed a deletion of the virtual disk that had LUNs presented, the DELETE VDISK

command would be rejected with a message telling you that a ll the LUNs presented from this storage

must be deleted before the storage can be deleted.

This is the default. You must always delete related objects if SAFE_DELETE is speciﬁed.

NOSAFE_DELETE

Allows the deletion of an object even if related objects are present. The behavior of the NOSAFE_DELETE

command depends on the mode of operation (entering commands manually or running commands

through a script) in which the utility is running.

If you are entering commands at a terminal, the Are you sure? prompt displays and you must type Yes

for the deletion to proceed.

NOTE:

If you try to delete a virtual disk that is presented, the NOSAFE_DELETE switch will not allow the

deletion. The NOSAFE_DELETE switch will allow you to delete an entire array (which may contain

presented virtual disks).

You must type Yes to proceed.

If you are in a FILE command in a script and you have set NOSAFE DELETE, it will delete the virtual

disk without a prompt.

CAUTION:

Using the NOSAFE_DELETE switch can cause accidental deletion of virtual disks or presentations.

Example

SET OPTIONS ON_ERROR= HALT_ON_ERROR NORETRIES

This example sets the options for the utility to stop upon encountering a n error and not to retry the

commands.

SET SYSTEM

Use the SET SYSTEM command to modify array properties.

HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utilit y reference