HP Insight Management-Software - Manual (Page 5)

1 Getting Started
The VCEM Command Line is a family of executables that provide the facilities necessary for the
most frequently used management operations for the Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
infrastructure.
The HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Command Line Interface (VCEMCLI) can be used as
an alternate method for managing common Virtual Connect operations. The VCEM.CMD executable
provides failover management. VCEMCLI.EXE is useful when scripting bulk operations on multiple
Virtual Connect server profiles.
VCEMCLI Prerequisites
VCEMCLI supports the same Windows operating environments as the corresponding release of
VCEM. For more information, see the latest version of the HP Insight Management 7.0 Support
Matrix.
Installing VCEMCLI
VCEMCLI is automatically installed from the Insight Management 7.0 DVD when VCEM is installed
on the CMS host.
Removing VCEMCLI
VCEMCLI is removed when VCEM is removed from the central management server (CMS) host.
Workflow tips
This section helps you to use VCEMCLI efficiently.
CLI use cases for administrators
There are a number of scenarios where the VCEMCLI can facilitate VC management tasks. The
following list shows some example use cases:
•
Assemble a library of scripts to create different types of common profiles. If your environment
always assigns a particular set of network and storage connections for a class of servers such
as web servers or file servers, these settings can be captured in a script. When a new web
server profile is needed, run the script to create the new profile.
•
Script VCMCLI and VCEMCLI operations:
Use VCEMCLI to put the domain into maintenance. ◦
◦ Use an SSH client to drive the VCMCLI.
◦ Use VCEMCLI to cancel or complete maintenance on the domain.
•
Script VCSU and VCEMCLI operations:
Use VCEMCLI to put the domain into maintenance. ◦
◦ Script VCSU commands.
◦ Use VCEMCLI to cancel or complete maintenance on the domain.
•
Manipulate networks or fabrics on groups of profiles.
•
Script reassignment of profiles in response to changing workloads or environment.
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