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Script file requirements

The script file used by HP SSA Scripting is a text file that contains options and parameters required to

configure array controllers. In order to be successfully implemented, scripts must follow the guidelines below:

• Ordering of the options and parameters is important. Options need to be read in the sequence

Control>Controller>Array>Logical Drive.

• Lines of the script file are written in the form option=value or left blank.

• HP SSA Scripting does not distinguish between upper- and lowercase, except for the

"CHASSISNAME", "CONNECTIONNAME" and "HOSTMODE" options.

• Semicolons are used for comments within script files. If the first character in the line is a semicolon, HP

SSA Scripting ignores everything up to the next line.

• Some script options require the installation of a valid license key.

Sample custom input script

The sample script in this section gives all possible values for each option.

• If an option is shown in bold type, you must enter a value for that option when writing your own script.

• Default options are not universal across controllers and firmware.

You can use this script as a template for your own script.

Action = Configure|Reconfigure

Method = Custom

[N],IOBay [N],IOChassis [N],Slot [N],Cabinet [N],Cell [N]

ClearConfigurationWithDataLoss = Yes|No |Forced

LicenseKey = XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

DeleteLicenseKey = XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX | * ; COMMENT: * is a wild

card that enables you to delete all license keys on the specified controller.

ReadCache = 0|10|20|25|30|40|50|60|70|75|80|90|100

WriteCache = 0|10|20|25|30|40|50|60|70|75|80|90|100

RebuildPriority = Low|Medium|Mediumhigh|High

ExpandPriority = Low|Medium|High

SurfaceScanDelay = N

SurfaceScanDelayExtended = N

SurfaceScanMode = Idle|High|Disabled

DriveWriteCache = Enable|Disable

MNPDelay = 0..60

IRPEnable = Enable|Disable

DOPEnable = Enable|Disable

ElevatorSortEnable = Enable|Disable

QueueDepth = 2|4|8|16|32|Automatic

DriveWriteCache = Enable | Disable

PreferredPathMode = Auto|Manual

; Array Options