Using Acu Scripting; Capturing A Configuration; Using An Input Script - HP 166207-B21 - Smart Array 5302/32 RAID Controller Reference Manual

Using ACU scripting

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 (on page 74)
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 (on page 74)
ACU reads the array configuration described in a specified script file. See "Creating an ACU script
file (on page 75)." ACU then applies this configuration to a target system.

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 (on page 75)."
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.
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