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VPLEX Login Script Overview

Sumit Srivastav/Abhishek Bhau/Nitin Rana
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Script overview
Script Cell and Dynamic Data model.
Scripts Benefits
script tasks/features



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Process
The Script has been created to provide a centralized platform for performing the following VPLEX
related tasks

All VPLEX will communication with VPLEX management host and this host is running on
customized shell.
VPLEX Automation Script installed on management host and communicating via bash and perl
shell.
All user are communication with ssh RSA/DSA generated encrypted keys for authentication with
scripts.

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VPLEX Automation Script Cell and Dynamic Data model





Powerful engine
--Can run on non-dedicated hardware
--CPU and memory usage are minimum.
--Tested multiple sessions and no issue
occurred.
Securely and reliably
--Script provides a secure way of connecting to
the systems. No Passwords are being stored on
any locations and all the communication takes
place by using encrypted keys.



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VPLEX Automation Script Benefits





Backbone for Automation tasks
Effective Management.
Schedule health status for VPLEX status on daily basis
Elimination of human mistake.
Improving the pro-active monitoring.
Consistent & uniform process for storage task.
History of all user who worked on VPLEX using script.
Secure





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VNX Automation Script tasks/features

Configuration
Script Location: /sod/vnx/scripts/USP/production/ver_1/vplexmenu

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> sudo vplex <vplexname> - login to vplexcli

> sudo vplexcli <vplexname> "<command>" runs a command on vplexcli and shows the output
VPLEX Automated Login Commands
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> sudo vplex_mgmt <vplexname> - login to management server of vplex..

> sudo vplexcli_mgmt <vplexname> "<command>" - runs a command on management
server of vplex and shows the output.


> sudo vplex_mgmt <vplexname> - login to management server of vplex.


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