topic Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System? in Operating System - HP-UX

Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Shaun Aldrich — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:08:15 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to find out if there are any scripts that anyone has done which will run and document a system.

I am looking for a script which will give all important information about a system such as Hostname, IP, Diskinfo, Memory information ( as well as existing Memory ), CPU information, and any other type of information that would be important to a System Administrator.

I appreciate any responses. Thanks for your help..

Shaun Aldrich
SAldrich@chaptersinc.com

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Antoanetta Naghiu — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:10:58 GMT

See print_manifest from Ignite.
Also, do a search in forum, on Friday, I guess it was a toic about.

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Rita C Workman — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:15:24 GMT

Yeah, print_manifest is a nice utility to get all your hardware/software/IP/LAN information.
The question has been how to get the serial number of the box...and as far as I can tell...it's still a manual function.

Regards,

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Steve Sauve — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:16:43 GMT

Here's one I wrote recently. Covers most of what you were looking for. Also it has logic in it to archive old system data (I run this out of cron monthly). That way you don't have to remember to run it again after a system change.

svpath=/home/sysdocs # path to save files in
name=`hostname`
date=`date +%m%d%y`

if /bin/test -d $svpath
then
if /bin/test -f $svpath/$name.*
then
if /bin/test -f $svpath/*.old
then
rm $svpath/*.old
fi
if /bin/test -f $svpath/*.tar
then
cp $svpath/*.tar $svpath/olderconfig.old
fi
tar cvf $svpath/$date.$name.sysinfo.tar $svpath/$name.*
fi
else
mkdir $svpath
chmod 755 $svpath

fi
cd $svpath

ioscan -fun > $name.ioscan.$date
uname -a > $name.uname.$date
swlist > $name.swlist.$date
cat /etc/hosts > $name.hosts.$date
cat /etc/resolv.conf > $name.resolv.$date
cat /etc/rc.config.d/netconf > $name.netconf.$date
cat /etc/passwd > $name.users.$date
cat /etc/fstab > $name.fstab.$date

Hope this helps,
Steve

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Shaun Aldrich — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:16:59 GMT

Hello,

What exactly do you mean by print_manifest from Ignite? How can I find this? Does this require Ignite to be installed?

Thanks for your help.

S Aldrich

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

James R. Ferguson — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:18:17 GMT

Shaun:

See if these two threads help you:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xf299c3d7fb78d4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xf74a49c5ae73d4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

...JRF...

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Rita C Workman — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:21:10 GMT

Yes it does. Ignite is software on your application CD. You can install it easily and NO it does not require a reboot. So you can load it anytime. It is very useful utility. With it you have the ability to create 'make_recovery' tapes. Which is the bottom line of protection for your system should anything go wrong. You can reboot your system from this tape, should your drives ever be unbootable.
So if you don't have Ignite-UX loaded on your box...do it asap. Then run (with the options of your choice) make_recovery to a tape.. and you will also have some other tools like 'print_manifest' that's been mentioned to get a full consensus of what's on your system in one file (except the serial number of course...)
Regards,
....and don't forget to assign points...Tx

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Shaun Aldrich — Mon, 28 Aug 2000 14:16:05 GMT

Thanks for your replies everyone...

Shaun Aldrich

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 05:52:50 GMT

Shaun,

you may want to try cfg2html and MakeIndex.
-home
http://members.tripod.de/rose_swe/cfg/cfg.html
-download
http://members.tripod.de/rose_swe/cfg/cfg2html.sh
http://members.tripod.de/rose_swe/cfg/makeindex.shar

RGDS,
Thomas

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Victor BERRIDGE — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 06:56:48 GMT

Hi Shaun,
You should also look at Thomas's links, I use also cfg2html for some machines (for now), it generates in html format, so I use it to put on a web server I access from anywhere in the intranet...The author is a german HP guy
Very good I tell you

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

PAUL BAKER — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:58:09 GMT

I use a nice little script called SysInfo which can output your configuration in an HTML document. It's only about 300K. Mail me if you would like a copy.

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Chris Amick_1 — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:28:35 GMT

Shaun,

Why not take the time and write them yourself?

Here are a few commands that may be of help, just redirect their output to a file for the first command, then append the rest to the same file.

bdf - snapshot of disk usage and mount points
vmstat - status of virtual memory
ioscan - scan of the I/O bus.
lanscan - scans the network cards as well as their configurations
ifconfig - more infor about the lancards.
ls -lai * - run from the root directory gives the file structure.

You may want to get a shell programming/scripting book.

HP has a shell book in their instant information CD-ROM, but Hayden puts a good shell book out as well: "UNIX Shell Programming" ISBN: 0-672-48448-X

If you need any help with your script, e-mail me. clamick@hotmail.

I'll help, but I won't write the script for you. You NEED to have this skill set in your pocket.

Chris

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Vince Arends — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 12:28:05 GMT

When I run print_manifest on my HP-UX 11.0 system, the Serial Number prints under the Customer Information. I was not involved with the installation (third party consultant did it), so, is this something that the consultant put in when the box was set up or maybe when Ignite was installed? If not, any ideas as to why I get the serial number from my print_manifest?

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Shaun Aldrich — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:43:42 GMT

Hi Paul,

I am very interested in the script called SysInfo that you replied to me about. I don't have your email address but you can email me at the below address. Thanks.

Shaun Aldrich
SAldrich@chaptersinc.com

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Alan Riggs — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:28:06 GMT

I would be interested in seeing the script also. I can be reached at:

riggsa@sensormatic.com

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Victor BERRIDGE — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:38:14 GMT

And me!!! victor.berridge@etat.ge.ch (...)

Thanks

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Robert Gamble — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:40:03 GMT

Here is version 1.75 of Scott Truesdale's sysinfo script.

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Rita C Workman — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:45:11 GMT

I'd like to see that script SysInfo too.....could you send it to me or tell me where to get it.
My email is:
rworkman@wvbep.org

Thanks,

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Jennifer Chiarelli — Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:07:13 GMT

I would also like to see the Sysinfo script if someone would forward it. Anyone know if there is a script called LVMcollect.11 or capture.11? I can be reached at
lanny.kimsey@marconi.com
Thanks!

Re: Any Scripts for documenting a System?

Fred Myers — Mon, 29 Jan 2001 17:59:10 GMT

I am intereseted in the SysInfo script mentioned by Paul anybody that has a copy could you please mail it to Fred.myers@attws.com.

Thanks.