Command Prompt Parameters - VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 User Manual

vCenter Configuration Manager Foundation Checker User's Guide

Command Prompt Parameters

Table 3-1. Foundation Checker Command Parameters
Parameter
-help
-v
-dispxform
-cat
-outputfile
-so
-xformresult
<filename>
-inputfile
-configfile <filename> Changes the name of the config XML file. Defaults to Config.xml if not provided.
-indir
-outdir
-mach
-debug
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Description
Use this run-time parameter to display a complete list of available parameters.
Use this parameter to run the application in verbose mode. You are presented with
all application details while performing system checks.
Use this parameter to display the HTML page which presents the results of your
checks after the Foundation Checker has run.
Use this parameter to check a particular category of checks. A list of check categories
can be found in the Categories.xml file in the Datafiles\Input directory where you
installed Foundation Checker.
Use this parameter with an output file name to output the results to a file. An
example parameter is -outputfile c:\program
files\VMware\VCM\Tools\FoundationChecker\results.txt. A .txt file is created in
the folder where Foundation Checker is installed. This parameter is identical to the -
so parameter.
Use this parameter with an output file name to output the results to a file. An
example parameter is -so c:\program
files\VMware\VCM\Tools\FoundationChecker\results.txt. A .txt file is created in
the folder where Foundation Checker is installed. This parameter is identical to the -
outputfile parameter.
Changes the name of the results .xsl file. Defaults to ViewFCResults.xsl if not
provided. The output file will be located in the Datafiles\Output directory where you
installed the application. Changes the name of the results .xsl file. Defaults to
ViewFCResults.xsl if not provided.
Use this parameter to use an custom input file used to check the machine. As part of
the customer support process, VMware may provide a custom input file.
Use this parameter to specify the root directory for data input.
Use this parameter to specify the output directory for data.
Use this parameter to specify the name of the machine on which you want to run the
application.
Use this parameter to provide a larger list of debug options from running
Foundation Checker. The output file is located in the Datafiles\Output directory
where you installed the application.
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