VLAN & VSAN Template interfaces

RE: xml api curl for UCS C240

2013-01-03T15:23:09Z

Hi, There is a typo in the blog, the POST body should be in single quotes like this curl -H "Content-Type: text/xml" -N -s -d '' http://10.10.10.10/nuova I will update the blog. Regards, John [quote=alexey gan]Hi, We have severalUCS C240 servers and based on this example : curl -H "Content-Type: text/xml" -N -s -d "" http://10.10.10.10/nuova From this link http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/blogroll/-/blogs/ucs-xml-api-curl-and-xml?_33_redirect=http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/blogroll?p_p_id=33&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_33_advancedSearch=false&_33_keywords=&_33_delta=5&p_r_p_564233524_resetCur=false&_33_cur=4&_33_struts_action=%2Fblogs%2Fview&_33_andOperator=true This is the the output that we receive: XML PARSING ERROR: Unable to parse the XML API request. Bad XML document. What is wrong ? [/quote]

RE: Get Open Slots in Chassis via Powertool

2012-07-11T20:08:55Z

[quote]Hi All, I have an environment consisiting of 20+ chassis ... I'd like to be able to get the number of open blade slots on each of these. I'm sure there has to be a command i can put together for this. Any ideas? Thanks, JD[/quote] Hi JD, Something like this should work PS C:\Users\John McDonough\Documents> Get-UcsFabricComputeSlotEp -Presence empty | Select-Object dn,chassisId,Rn Dn ChassisId Rn -- --------- -- fabric/server/chassis-1/slot-5 1 slot-5 fabric/server/chassis-1/slot-6 1 slot-6 fabric/server/chassis-1/slot-7 1 slot-7 fabric/server/chassis-1/slot-8 1 slot-8 Regards, John

RE: PowerTool - Get-UcsFabricPort output bug?

2012-06-06T22:55:35Z

I was trying to map between FI's server port and Chassis IOM's fabric port, using Get-UcsFabricPort cmdlet. The output of the cmdlet has PeerChassisId as N/A, while PeerDn clearly shows the Chassis id: PeerChassisId : N/A PeerDn : sys/chassis-1/slot-1/fabric/port-1 Could it be a bug at the output of this cmdlet? Hi Jason, it's not a bug in Get-UcsFabricPort, that cmdlet is faithfully retreiveing the etherPIo objects in the UCS Managment Information Tree. Take alook at the output below, it is probably very similar to what you are seeing PS C:\> Get-UcsFabricPort -Dn sys/switch-B/slot-1/switch-ether/port-1 AdminState : enabled AdminTransport : ether ChassisId : 1 Encap : unknown EpDn : fabric/server/sw-B/slot-1-port-1 IfRole : server IfType : physical Lc : available LicGP : 0 LicState : unknown Locale : internal Mac : 00:07:85:00:00:01 Mode : fabric Model : Name : OperSpeed : 188 OperState : up PeerChassisId : N/A PeerDn : sys/chassis-1/slot-2/fabric/port-1 PeerPortId : 1 PeerSlotId : 2 PortId : 1 Revision : 0 Serial : SlotId : 1 StateQual : SwitchId : B Transport : {ether} Ts : 1970-01-01T01:00:00.000 Type : lan UnifiedPort : no UsrLbl : Vendor : XcvrType : unknown Dn : sys/switch-B/slot-1/switch-ether/port-1 Rn : port-1 Status : Ucs : machine Now you can add the -Xml option to the cmdlet and your can see the raw XML that goes to and is returned from the Fabric Interconnect. If you do that for Get-UcsFabricPort you'll see that the XML does not contain a value either. I formated the output a little bit for easier reading. PS C:\> Get-UcsFabricPort -Dn sys/switch-B/slot-1/switch-ether/port-1 -Xml ==>machine: <==machine: Hope that helps, what the peerChassisId attribute is intended for and why it says "N/A"? I don't know, perhaps a future feature. Regards, John

RE: Collect CPU speeds via UCS PowerTool...

2012-05-14T21:40:15Z

[quote]Hi all, I'm trying to get the CPU speed from the blades I have installed as part of an inventory script. The Get-UcsBlade commandlet gets me most of what I need, but I can't seem to find where I'd get the speeds from. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Sage[/quote] Hi Sage, There are at least two ways to get to the information you are looking for; - Directly by using the Get-UcsProcessorUnit cmdlet - Through the structure of the Object Model - Get-UcsBlade | Get-UcsComputeBoard | Get-UcsProcessorUnit Running Get-Help for each one of those commands with show you the input object that is being looked for, as well as other filering options. Hope that helps, example below. Regards, John Here's the output for blade 1/1 PS C:\> Get-UcsBlade -ServerId 1/1 | Get-UcsComputeBoard | Get-UcsProcessorUnit Arch : Xeon Cores : 4 CoresEnabled : 4 Id : 1 Model : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5540 @ 2.53GHz OperState : operable Operability : unknown Perf : unknown Power : not-supported Presence : equipped Revision : 0 Serial : SocketDesignation : CPU1 Speed : 2.530000 Stepping : 4 Thermal : ok Threads : 8 Vendor : Intel(R) Corporation Visibility : yes Voltage : not-supported Dn : sys/chassis-1/blade-1/board/cpu-1 Rn : cpu-1 Status : Ucs : machine Arch : Xeon Cores : 4 CoresEnabled : 4 Id : 2 Model : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5540 @ 2.53GHz OperState : operable Operability : unknown Perf : unknown Power : not-supported Presence : equipped Revision : 0 Serial : SocketDesignation : CPU2 Speed : 2.530000 Stepping : 4 Thermal : ok Threads : 8 Vendor : Intel(R) Corporation Visibility : yes Voltage : not-supported Dn : sys/chassis-1/blade-1/board/cpu-2 Rn : cpu-2 Status : Ucs : machine

RE: Powertool - how to import config backup file

2012-04-06T14:48:09Z

[quote]Hi Experts, I tried Backup-Ucs command with Powertool 9.6.0 and got backup file successfully. but there seems to be no cmdlet to execute restoreing (importing) the file back into UCS Manager. Do anyone know how to import it by Powertool? Regards, Hiroshi [/quote] Hi Hiroshi, There are several cmdlets to manage import of an XML backup that was taken from the UCS Manager and the import process, the several I have listed below are from the 0.9.7.0 release. PS C:\> get-command -Module CiscoUCSPS | select-string import Add-UcsMgmtImporter Get-UcsMgmtImporter Import-UcsBackup Import-UcsXml Remove-UcsMgmtImporter Set-UcsMgmtImporter The backup that results fro Backup-Ucs with the option "full-state" is not an XML file, it is a binary dump of the UCS Manager database and cannot be imported, only restored. The restore backup capability is only available from the commandline. You would be presented with the setup/restore option when there is no existing configuration on the UCS. There maybe a way to force the initial setup process on a UCS with an existing configuration, but I an not familiar with it. Regards, John

RE: Setting VSAN / VLAN on vNIC / vHBA templates with 0.9.0.1

2011-11-29T23:51:58Z

Hi Jonathan, Your only option at this point is the Invoke-XML, now called Invoke-UcsXml. Here is an example of the new cmdlet PS C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco UCS PowerTool> Add-UcsVhbaTemplate -Name vHBA-A-Side -SwitchId A -TemplType updating-template Descr : IdentPoolName : MaxDataFieldSize : 2048 Name : vHBA-A-Side NwCtrlPolicyName : OperIdentPoolName : OperQosPolicyName : OperStatsPolicyName : PinToGroupName : QosPolicyName : StatsPolicyName : default SwitchId : A Target : adaptor TemplType : updating-template Dn : org-root/san-conn-templ-vHBA-A-Side Rn : san-conn-templ-vHBA-A-Side Status : created Ucs : ucs-as-rtp-6140-01 PS C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco UCS PowerTool> invoke-ucsxml -XmlQuery "" PS C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco UCS PowerTool> Add-UcsVhbaTemplate -Name vHBA-B-Side -SwitchId B -TemplType updating-template Descr : IdentPoolName : MaxDataFieldSize : 2048 Name : vHBA-B-Side NwCtrlPolicyName : OperIdentPoolName : OperQosPolicyName : OperStatsPolicyName : PinToGroupName : QosPolicyName : StatsPolicyName : default SwitchId : B Target : adaptor TemplType : updating-template Dn : org-root/san-conn-templ-vHBA-B-Side Rn : san-conn-templ-vHBA-B-Side Status : created Ucs : ucs-as-rtp-6140-01 PS C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco UCS PowerTool> invoke-ucsxml -XmlQuery "" I had thought perhaps that I would be able to use the AddChild member method of the vHBA Template, so I - Created the template with Add-UcsVhbaTemplate - Retrieved the template with Get-UcsVhbaTemplate - Created a new object of type Cisc.Ucs.vnicFcIf with a properties hashtable that contained the name of the VSAN, using New-Object - Used the AddChild member method of the vHBA template - Pushed the updated vHBA template object to the UCS with Set-UcsVhbaTemplate But that didn't work, so I used Invoke-UcsXml Hope that helps John

RE: What is the syntax of eventSendEvent

2011-11-29T16:09:48Z

Kresten, [quote]According to the documentation the client can use eventSendEvent to retrieve missed event. What is the syntax of this API call. There don't seem to be any examples or other documentation on this API call. Is there anyone who have an example or more detailed documentation on that API call?[/quote] The eventSendEvent is not the correct method to use, the methods you want to use are configResolveDn if you are looking for a single event or configResolveClass with with a composite filter for multiple events. For example if you have missed event 5232129 use configResolveDn to retrieve that event like this And get this response If you missed events 5232128 through 5232130 use configResolveClass with an and filter like this And get this response Hope that helps. John

RE: How to get Fabric Interconnects with Powershell?

2011-10-06T19:11:26Z

Use the class networkElement in a configResolveClass query with the Invoke-XmlCommand as shown below [font=Courier New]PS C:\> Connect-UCSM 172.21.60.72 cmdlet Connect-UCSM at command pipeline position 1 Supply values for the following parameters: Credential UCS Connection successful Name : 172.21.60.72 ConnectionInstance : CurrentUCSMInstance Port : 443 User : admin UserRole : admin UserPrivilege : read-only SSL : True SessionID : web_57037_A LastUpdatedTime : 10/6/2011 2:03:25 PM RefreshPeriod : 600 Credential : System.Management.Automation.PSCredential UcsUri : https://172.21.60.72/nuova Cookie : 1317924195/47b6dbbe-00e2-4e88-909c-e03258a5935f Version : 1.4(1j) PS C:\> Invoke-XmlCommand -XMLStringList "" adminInbandIfState : disable dn : sys/switch-A fltAggr : 12884901888 id : A inbandIfGw : 0.0.0.0 inbandIfIp : 0.0.0.0 inbandIfMask : 0.0.0.0 inbandIfVnet : 0 model : N10-S6100 oobIfGw : 172.21.60.65 oobIfIp : 172.21.60.70 oobIfMask : 255.255.255.224 operability : operable revision : 0 serial : SSI12480267 totalMemory : 3549 vendor : Cisco Systems, Inc. adminInbandIfState : disable dn : sys/switch-B fltAggr : 4294967297 id : B inbandIfGw : 0.0.0.0 inbandIfIp : 0.0.0.0 inbandIfMask : 0.0.0.0 inbandIfVnet : 0 model : N10-S6100 oobIfGw : 172.21.60.65 oobIfIp : 172.21.60.71 oobIfMask : 255.255.255.224 operability : operable revision : 0 serial : SSI12480261 totalMemory : 3549 vendor : Cisco Systems, Inc.[/font] Hope that helps

RE: XML Schema for UCS XML API

2011-10-06T19:06:53Z

Jason, An emulator for 2.0(1m) is not currently available, I do not have a time frame when one will be. John

RE: XML Schema for UCS XML API

2011-10-06T18:55:26Z

The emulator does have a link for API Schema and Samples, but as correctly stated it does not include the schema. I have posted the schema for the two latest releases of UCS Fimware, 1.4(3q) and 2.0(1m) here http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/docs

RE: Adding updating parameter to add-VhbaTemplate and add-VnicTemplate

2011-10-06T18:31:03Z

[quote]Hi There; It doesn't appear that the applets have implemented the Type parameter for updating (vs static) for add-vhbaTemplate and add-vnicTemplate? I do see this parameter implemented for Add-SPTemplate. Am I missing something? Any suggestions (and syntax) for an alternate method of setting this parameter ie through Invoke-XMLCommand perhaps? Thanks; sash[/quote] Hi Sash, You are not missing anything, the vnic and vhba template types are not settable with the template cmdlets. Hope to work around that is covered in this thread [url=http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/forums/-/message_boards/view_message/4452902]http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/forums/-/message_boards/view_message/4452902[/url] It would involve, as you guessed, Invoke-XxmlCommand Regards John

RE: Create backup configuration using Invoke-XML (and a quick-tip)

2011-09-27T15:11:23Z

The next release of the PowerShell library will have a significant number of cmdlets, probably in the 1300+ range, hope that isn't too scary. However the benefit is that there will be cmdlets for every conceivable activity. It should be released soon. I typically capture traffic when I'm working on a script, take a look at the documents here, http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/docs As well download the UCS Emulator to get a copy of the object model documents, if you have not already done so. John

RE: Create backup configuration using Invoke-XML (and a quick-tip)

2011-09-27T13:53:58Z

Jan, For the backup object you have specified an attribute that is not user configurable, childAction. I ran your setting through the UCS Manager and captured the traffic and captured this configConfMo object This is what I sent And this is what I got back This failed for me because I don't have a 10.10.10.10 ftp host but should work for you, hope that helps. John

RE: Looks like bug in UCSM 1.4 (using XMLAPI)

2011-09-21T17:16:22Z

You should query and get the boot policy that you are looking to change first, determine the boot orders affected then do your updates accordingly. The API allows for manipulation of multiple objects at the same time, what would happen if I attempted to change the boot order of 3 boot objects at the same time, what would be swapped then? Instead of swapping I think the API should respond to a request that causes multiple use of the same boot order with an error. For example if I try to utilize the same boot order in a boot policy in the CLI, the CLI responds with this error. Software Error: Order should be unique among bootdevices. Regards, John

RE: Looks like bug in UCSM 1.4 (using XMLAPI)

2011-09-21T16:08:54Z

Answered in the support forums, posted here as well Dilip, The API is operating correctly, processing the XML that was sent to approriately. The XML code is setting the Floppy object boot order to 1 which resulted in what you see in the boot policy shown in the GUI. The GUI builds the XML based on what is requested and "helps" the GUI user, in the case of a boot policy by modifying the order number of the above or below boot option depending upon which direction the boot option is moved. The XML code sent to the UCS Manager by the GUI will send the code for ALL the affected boot objects. The code your application needs to do the same. If you want the Floppy to be order 1 then the boot object that is order 1 needs to become the order of what the Floppy was, in your picture that would be the Local Disk. You code needs to look like this, the difference is the addition of the Local Disk object. Also please notice that I am changing a boot policy called "localboot" not "default" Hope that helps. John

RE: Invoke-XMLCommand in UCSPS

2011-09-20T17:12:14Z

Ravi, The default templType gets set to initial-template, there currently is not a way to set it via the Add-VnicTemplate or Set-VnicTemplate. Building on Phillip's example you could do it like this Invoke-XmlCommand -XMLStringList "" In the example I'm changing the template jomcdono-eth0 to an updating-template. Hope that helps John

RE: SCOPE Commands thru SSH & VLAN changing thru CLI

2011-08-02T21:02:15Z

Hi 1) I am trying to run the commands thru ssh from my secure server - on the given UCS Cluster ( CLI). I am not able to run the commands under "scope ....." i can run - ssh myid@ucs-cluster show service-profile status , but i can not run - ssh myid@ucs-cluster scope org; scope service-profile ..... Is there any way out - i can run the commands thru ssh - even under the scope . 2) i am looking for CLI based command to modify the vlan for a given blade . Thanks Vamsi Vamsi, Josh is correct about where to look for support on these types of questions. I did however recently write blog about automating the CLI, check it out it may be of some help. http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/blogroll/-/blogs/automate-the-ucs-cli-with-expect Regards, John

RE: Can the XML API retrieve the IP of the hypervisors or virtual machines?

2011-08-02T20:55:35Z

[quote]Hi, Can the XML API retrieve the IP of the hypervisors or virtual machines? I know we can get their MAC address but can we retrieve more attributes? Thank you! Regards. Udo.[/quote] Hi Udo, UCS XML API is strickly concerned with the UCS components, both physical and logical, before the hypervisor boots. Look the APIs or script libraries from the hypervisor vendors to see what they offer for VM information retrieval. For example PowerCLI from VM Ware. Regards, John

RE: VLAN & VSAN Template interfaces

2011-07-25T22:31:23Z

Thanks

VLAN & VSAN Template interfaces

2011-07-25T22:16:43Z

Is there a cmdlet to retrieve the interfaces associated with a Vnic or Vhba template. Something comparable to Get-VnicInterface or Get-VhbaInterface, I used a configResolveChildren on my vXXX template dn with classId='vnicEtherIf' or classId='vnicFcIf' via Invoke-XmlCommand I didn't see anything in the returned template object that indicated a list of associated interfaces. Would Get-VnicTemplateInterface, GetVhbaTemplateInterface be cmdlets that may be coming? Regards, John