HP Systems Insight Manager 7.2 Technical Reference Guide

Creating a web page tool
Use this tool to create a tool that integrates a web application or website. All tools are automatically
launched into a separate browser window. For example, to add a path to the HP website, add
the URL: http://hp.com. To add a link to the site on a selected system, add a URL such as:
https://%n:2381. The target system is substituted for the %n when the tool is launched. The
resulting command launches the HP SMH on the target system. This tool creates a temporary XML
tool definition file in /var/tmp and then loads it with the command mxtool -affilename. You
only need to enter data into the required fields.
Procedure 241 Creating a web page tool
The Describe how the new custom tool will work page enables you to define the tool type and a
provide a description of the tool.
1. Under Tool Parameters, enter the following information:
a. In the Name field, enter the command name. Custom tool names must be at least one
character, and not more than 255 characters in length. The first character of the name
must be alphabetic. Subsequent characters can be letters, digits, spaces, or any of the
following: "-", ".", "(", ")" or "_".
b. In the Description field, enter the information for the tool.
c. In the Help comments field, enter comments for the tool.
d. In the Menu placement field, enter the full path (from the root of the Systems Insight
Manager console) and the file name of the tool (for example, c:\custom code\
romflash.bat).
2. Specify the user account on the target system by selecting one of the following options:
• Logged-in user
The tool uses the user account that is logged in.
• Special user
For UNIX and Linux systems, root; for Windows systems, Administrator. The tool does not
run on targets with an unknown operating system.
• Specific user
The tool uses the specified user account.
3. Specify the maximum number of targets the tool can select when creating the task. Select from
the following:
• None
If you select None, the target selection page does not appear.
• One
If you select One, the target selection page appears.
• Unlimited
If you select Unlimited, the tool can be run on multiple target systems.
4. Enter the URL to the site or application to launch.
5. Enter the format of how target systems are passed to the URL.
6. Click OK to add the new tool to the Custom Tools menu and access the Manage Custom Tools
page, or click Previous to return to the previous page to select another type of custom tool.
NOTE: New custom tool tools are located under Tools→Custom Tools.
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