Can SSSU be installed on any remote computer other than management server?

[vinni_1]

Hi everyone,
I'm building a tool wherein i can add the hosts to HP EVA(add host/ add port)using the SSSU. But for testing i want to know if i can install the HP-EVA's SSSU utitlity on my remote machine or it can only be run on the management server..
1)can i take the sssu exe and install on any m/c.
2)Also are there any License issues?

Regards
Vineet

[Rajiv Kulkarni]

SSSU can be installed on any remote machine which can talk to the SMA (EVA Management Station). There shouldn't be any license implications in using SSSU on a remote machine. Let me know in case you need any further details.

Thanks & regards
Rajiv Kulkarni

[Luk Vandenbussche]

SSSU can be installed on each other hosts.
It works over an IP connection

SSSU > select manager (IP of Manager) ...

[vinni_1]

hey rajiv in my tool if i try and run something like a
ADD HOST command with proper parameters...
example :
say we wanna Add the host development with the WWN of 5000-1fe1-ff00-0000: So we run cmd ...>
ADD HOST \Hosts\development WORLD_WIDE_NAME=5000-1fe1-ff00-0000


but how wud i be able to make it commnicate to the mgmt server..

Like wat cud be the sytax for it.. Like how to know from the remote m/c i'm sending the respose to.. ?

[vinni_1]

First of all...Thanks for the response guys..

Now what i want to know is once SSSu is installed how can i make it contact with the actaul array and start running the commands..
Like if its on the Mgmt sserver then i can directly issue commands( "Addhost", "add folder") etx but now what all settings i need to do for this kind of set up when SSSU is on some remote computer..?

[Rajiv Kulkarni]

Hi Vineet,

before adding the host, you will need to select the management station which is managing the EVA. For eg from SSU prompt, first you will need to type:

SSSU:>select manager

Once the system is selected, select the EVA and then proceed to add the hosts.

Regards
Rajiv

[vinni_1]

Thanks Rajeev
So in my tool first i can ask the user to enter the
1)ip of the mgmt server
2)username
3)password

Second i need to select the EVA (is it by using the EVA's Ip Address or how can we do using the SSSU commands for my tool)?

B'coz then only i can formulate my command and execute it.. :)
Then i can actually formulate the command, which wud be in the form like i wud like to run it as .BAT file.As my tool will be in VB

Regards
Vineet

[Luk Vandenbussche · Accepted solution]

Vinni,

Each eva has o unique name on the management server of you can see it on the display of the EVA.

After you are connected to the management server with SSSU, you can select the eva based on the EVA name

Here is the manual

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00605847/c00605847.pdf

Ps : points are always appreciated

[vinni_1]

Hey Rajeev,
I would be more than happy to assign u all the points .. but kindly lemme know how can i do tht.. sorry for this question :D
hahaha no points for this..

Regards
Vieet

[Rajiv Kulkarni]

Hi,

The commands syntax would be:

1> To select the SMA (or Management Station)
SELECT MANAGER USERNAME=
PASSWORD=

2> To select EVA from mgmt station

SELECT SYSTEM

Where is EVA name provided during initialization

EVA doesn't have any IP address as it doesn't have an ethernet interface.

regards
Rajiv