Planning rules, Planning rules syntax and format – HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch User Manual
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2.
Click the small triangle next to the port number.
The Port Properties dialog box is displayed (
3.
Enter a number in the Port Number field.
4.
Select a port type from the Port Type list.
5.
Click OK.
Planning rules
This section describes how to use planning rules to evaluate a plan.
Planning rules specify criteria for a plan evaluation. Rules are stored in the text file
Install_Home\Server\Config\Other\rules.dat.
You can open the rules.dat file
using any text editor.
Planning rules syntax and format
Planning rules must follow a certain syntax and format.
describes the planning rule
parameters.
NOTE:
You must be an advanced user with administrator privileges to edit planning rules.
The following example shows the syntax for a planning rule:
set rule_id = SAN_1
where rule = “check_for_valid IPAddress for (device=switch or device=hub or
device=bridge)”
and description = “valid IP addresses must be specified for all switches,
hubs and bridges”
and headline = “Valid IP must be specified/property validation”
and errormssg = “The device labeled {0} has invalid IP address”
and remedy = “Please specify a valid IP address”;