HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager 6.3 CLI Guide

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. New to this release, 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 Software Support Matrix.
Installing VCEMCLI
VCEMCLI is automatically installed from the Insight Software 6.3 DVD when VCEM is installed on
the CMS host.
Removing VCEMCLI
VCEMCLI is removed when VCEM is removed from the CMS host.
Workflow tips
This section helps you to use VCEMCLI efficiently.
Leverage the VCEM web user interface
The VCEMCLI is designed to be used in addition to the VCEM web user interface. The web UI is
an easy way to gather information about your VC configuration and to examine the results of
scripted operations during the script development process.
Gather VC environment information
Before using VCEMCLI, gather the following:
• SIM Authentication information
• List of VC Domains
• List of VC Domain Groups
• List of VC server profiles (can be done via the VCEMCLI -export profiles command)
• List of VC networks
• List of VC storage fabrics
• SAN-boot configuration details (if any)
• List of enclosures and a list of bays and servers contained in the enclosures
Script development considerations
The information in this section helps you with some key decisions on how your scripts are structured.
6 Getting Started