Practices Guide

Lifecycle Controller Integration―Best Practices Specification
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11.5 Initialize Virtual Flash Media
This method is used to initialize or format the virtual flash media device.
Applies to: LC1.5.0+
Prerequisites for script: none
Script: InitVFlash.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
B) GetVFlashViews(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_VFlashView class to view the current value of
InitializedState. See section 2.2 for a definition of
ENUMERATE .
C) InitializeMedia(): Invokes the InitializeMedia method on the class
DCIM_PersistentStorageService
D) Poll jobstatus for Completed: GET the InstanceID of from C). See section 2.3 for a
definition of
GET.
E) GetVFlashViews(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_VFlashView class to confirm the new value of
InitializedState. See section 2.2 for a definition of
ENUMERATE .
11.6 Enable Virtual Flash (vFlash) Media
This method is used to enable the virtual flash media device.
Applies to: LC1.5.0+
Prerequisites for script: none
Script: EnableVFlash.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
B) GetVFlashViews(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_VFlashView class to view the current value of
VFlashEnabledState property. See section 2.2 for a definition of
ENUMERATE .
C) VFlashStateChange(): Invokes the VFlashStateChange method on the class
DCIM_PersistentStorageService
D) Repeat B) to confirm successful execution of the method
11.7 Disable Virtual Flash (vFlash) Media
This method is used to disable the virtual flash media device.
Applies to: LC1.5.0+
Prerequisites for script: none