Command line syntax, Usage – HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual
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Introduction 5
Command line syntax
CLI input is case-insensitive except when otherwise noted. The general CLI syntax format is as follows:
vcutil -a <command>
Valid commands include the following.
Command Description
version
Display list of current module firmware versions on target enclosure
report
Display current module firmware versions, package firmware versions, and whether
a module is updateable
update
Update the module firmware on the target enclosure using the specified Virtual
Connect firmware package
discover
Search a range of IP addresses for Onboard Administrator configurations
Parameters are extensions that provide extra information required for the execution of a particular
command. Whether or not a parameter is required depends on the specific action being executed.
For example, the version command includes parameters for IP address, username, password, and bay
location. The syntax is:
vcutil -a version -i <IP> -u <USER> -p <PWD> [-b <BAY>]
To display a single module and its current firmware version, enter:
vcutil -a version -i 192.168.1.100 -u Administrator -p password -b 1
Usage
Use the following steps to install and run the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility.
1.
Install the application on the client system by running SETUP.EXE.
2.
After the program is installed, click Start>Programs>Hewlett-Packard>Virtual Connect Support Utility
to start a console.
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To display the top-level help and available options, enter vcutil.
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To display version syntax and available options, enter vcutil -a version.
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To display report syntax and available options, enter vcutil -a report.
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To display update syntax and available options, enter vcutil -a update.
3.
Download a valid Virtual Connect firmware package file from the HP website
en save it to your local file system.
4.
Enter the version command to display all of the modules in the enclosure and ensure that the
required connectivity exists between the utility and the remote enclosure.
Non-VC modules are shown as “Unknown or unsupported module.” Version information is displayed
for supported VC modules only.
5.
Enter the report command to display all modules in the target enclosure and which modules can
be updated. The report command also displays the firmware package file contents and versions.
To use the report command, a valid firmware package must be available on the local filesystem.