Creating custom tools through the gui, Edit, View tool definition – HP Systems Insight Manager User Manual

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NOTE:

When using the %i parameter, the current selection index (1, 2, 3, and so on) is substituted

for this parameter during the substitution process.

If the end of the repetition clause is reached and no %z parameter is encountered, the selection
index and current election are automatically incremented to avoid an infinite loop during the
substitution phase.

In the above example, if there were two selected target systems, the expanded URL string would
look like this:

https://deploy.hp.com:280/deploy/deployimage.jsp?

device1=nodea.hp.com&device2=nodeb.hp.com

If there was only one selected target system, the expanded URL string would look like:

https://deploy.hp.com:280/deploy/deployimage.jsp? device1=nodea.hp.com

Because there is no current selection when the string gets to the repeat block, the repeat block is
suppressed during the substitution process.

Creating custom tools through the GUI

IMPORTANT:

Use of a single quote, ', inside a tool parameter field is not supported in the HP

SIM GUI. However, you can use a double quote, ", instead.

Use the Manage Custom Tools page to view and manage custom tools created through the New
Custom Tool feature. The Manage Custom Tools page displays a table listing the custom tools and
information on each tool. The table includes:

Selection column

Name

Description

Command

Run as user

Automatic Event Handling

The following options are available for managing custom tools:

“New” (page 82)

“Edit” (page 82)

“View tool definition” (page 82)

“Run Now/Schedule” (page 83)

“Delete” (page 83)

New

Use to create a custom tool and open the Select the tool to create page.

Edit

Use to edit an existing custom tool. Select the tool, and then click Edit. The Edit Custom Tool Details
section appears. You can edit all fields and add or delete environment variables.

View tool definition

Use to display the XML code for the tool. This tool is not enabled if you select more than one tool.

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