HP Intelligent Provisioning - Manual (Page 36)

Using HPACUSCRIPTING
Starting with version 8.28.13.0, ACU Scripting is now a standalone application that is distributed
with the ACU CLI application. In ACU versions prior to 8.28.13.0, the scripting executable was
provided with the ACU GUI component.
Users familiar with the previous versions of ACU Scripting must now install the ACU CLI application
to obtain the scripting executable. The new ACU scripting executable (hpacuscripting) replaces
the former executable (cpqacuxe) in all scripts.
The ACU Scripting application has two scripting modes:
•
Capture mode for capturing a configuration (page 36)
ACU 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)
ACU reads the array configuration described in a specified script file. See “Creating an ACU
script file” (page 37) . ACU 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:
hpacuscripting -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, ACU uses the default name ACUOUTPUT.ini, and places
the file in the ACU working directory.
The -internal and -external switches limit capture to internal or external controllers.
The -e switch information is used only if ACU must generate an error file. By default, ACU names
the error file ERROR.ini and places it in the ACU working directory.
Using an Input script
To use an Input script to configure or reconfigure a system, first locate a suitable ACU script or see
“Creating an ACU script file” (page 37) .
Then, enter the following command at the system command line prompt:
hpacuscripting -i [drive:][path]FILENAME.ext [-internal | -external]
[-reset] -e [drive:][path]ERRORFILENAME.ext
FILENAME is the name of the ACU input file, and ext is the file extension. If you do not specify
the name and location of this file, ACU searches for ACUINPUT.ini in the ACU 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 ACU must generate an error file. By default, ACU names
the error file ERROR.ini and places it in the ACU working directory.
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