RE: XML Schema for UCS XML API

RE: Compatibility between XML API for UCS 1.4 and UCS 2.0

2012-07-12T04:57:39Z

Thanks for the info Bhaskar.. Is there any direct way through XML API to do it?

RE: Compatibility between XML API for UCS 1.4 and UCS 2.0

2012-07-12T03:52:08Z

As of now there is no solution for your problem. However you can do it by editing the configuration file manually(removing those extra tags). :)

RE: UCSPE With FlexPod

2012-02-27T10:34:11Z

Please find the comments inline- 1) Is there a way to connect or emulate a FlexPod connected to thge UCS Emulator? ->>You cannot use a UCS emulator in FlexPod environment. You will be required real UCS there 2) Is the FlexPod as API like the UCS XML API? -->> FlexPod is a architecture in which UCS is used for compute purpose. FlexPod itself is just an architecture so there is no such API available as it is a combination of Cisco UCS , Nexus Switch , NetApp's storage devices. All these resources have their own API's and CLI's 3) When FlexPod is connected to the UCS can we get data of the FlexPod from the UCS XML API? -->>To deploy FlexPod, all the resources mentioned in comment of '2' query are mandatory. Henceforth, all the communication in FlexPod is being done by the help of API's and CLI's provided by the vendors of these devices.

RE: Gathering F/w details

2012-02-09T18:00:45Z

[quote] Hi Q1) I want to gather all the F/w information of every of part of the UCS cluster ( UCSM , CMIC, BMC,ADAPTER , BIOS...) in a simple format. Especially around Blade # , SP Associated and their f/w versions ( Of CMIC,BIOS,ADAPTER..) , Is there any way we can gather this info using XML Queries. Atleast i am looking at the dump of the whole information in a file - which i can sort out later. Q2) i don't use Windows - is there any tool available on Linux ( similar to GoUCS or Powershell equivalent) other than XML API Query ( using curl). Thanks Vamsi Vasmi: we are in the process of porting goucs to linux. we have a RC that I can send you. Please email me directly at goucs@cisco.com and I can send you a copy. Should be releasing it fully on CDN in a couple weeks. Eric Sounds great... I have already completed such kind of implemention of goucs in Linux. However, It would be great if you can share the RC so that i can validate my solution and enhance it whereever required. I am sending you mail on given email id . Kindly revert with the needful Thanks Dilip I have sent you the goucs 2 version via email. Please ask any questions or file any bugs at goucs@cisco.com Thanks, Eric[/quote] Eric, Could you pleaxe send it to me as well. I have already sent you mail reagrding samw from my email id- reachme@dilippanwar.com Thanks Dilip

RE: Gathering F/w details

2012-02-09T17:34:35Z

[quote] Hi Q1) I want to gather all the F/w information of every of part of the UCS cluster ( UCSM , CMIC, BMC,ADAPTER , BIOS...) in a simple format. Especially around Blade # , SP Associated and their f/w versions ( Of CMIC,BIOS,ADAPTER..) , Is there any way we can gather this info using XML Queries. Atleast i am looking at the dump of the whole information in a file - which i can sort out later. Q2) i don't use Windows - is there any tool available on Linux ( similar to GoUCS or Powershell equivalent) other than XML API Query ( using curl). Thanks Vamsi Vasmi: we are in the process of porting goucs to linux. we have a RC that I can send you. Please email me directly at goucs@cisco.com and I can send you a copy. Should be releasing it fully on CDN in a couple weeks. Eric[/quote] Sounds great... I have already completed such kind of implemention of goucs in Linux. However, It would be great if you can share the RC so that i can validate my solution and enhance it whereever required. I am sending you mail on given email id . Kindly revert with the needful Thanks Dilip

RE: best way to query WWPN of all HBA

2012-02-06T14:02:28Z

[quote]If you make use of the Cisco UCS powertool 0.9.6.0, then the in-built Ucs Cmdlets will take care of forming and sending the xml query for you. PS C:\> Get-UcsServiceProfile -type instance | Get-UcsVhba | Get-UcsVhbaInterface | select Dn,Initiator,Vnet Dn Initiator Vnet -- --------- ---- org-root/ls-sp11/fc-hba1/if-default 20:00:00:25:B5:AA:AA:AA 1 org-root/ls-test/fc-vhba2/if-default 20:00:00:25:B5:DD:DD:DD 2 The -xml option gives us more details about the internal functioning of the cmdlet. It shows us the query that was generated and sent when we executed the cmdlet and the response we received. PS C:\> Get-UcsServiceProfile -type instance -xml ==>bgl-samc17: <==bgl-samc17: PS C:\> Get-UcsServiceProfile -type instance | Get-UcsVhba -xml ==>bgl-samc17: <==bgl-samc17: PS C:\> Get-UcsServiceProfile -type instance | Get-UcsVhba | Get-UcsVhbaInterface -xml ==>bgl-samc17: <==bgl-samc17: PS C:\> Get-UcsServiceProfile -type instance | Get-UcsVhba | Get-UcsVhbaInterface | select Dn,Initiator,Vnet Dn Initiator Vnet -- --------- ---- org-root/ls-sp11/fc-hba1/if-default 20:00:00:25:B5:AA:AA:AA 1 org-root/ls-test/fc-vhba2/if-default 20:00:00:25:B5:DD:DD:DD 2 You can download the lastest version of Cisco UCS PowerTool 0.9.6.0 and Getting Started guide from http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/microsoft Thanks, Vijay Vikrant Balyan[/quote] Is this tool is platform independent?

RE: best way to query WWPN of all HBA

2012-02-06T14:00:21Z

As you said that there are multiple ways so thought i should confirm with template I am using.. :-) I would prefer XML API as you are going to write scripts for same and XML API will be helpful for it and cmdlets are mainly preferred for manual use and if u r still willing to use cmdlets for writing scripts I guess you have to use 'Expect' for this purpose

RE: what would you like to have scripted

2012-02-06T11:25:33Z

Adding few more ones which could help in same Available Service Profiles/Templates Associated/Unassociated Profiles Server/uplink/FCoE/unconfigured ports Available Server Pools Organizational segregation of above objects vNIC/vHBA Templates and many more depending on the requirements

RE: best way to query WWPN of all HBA

2012-02-06T11:01:49Z

[quote]Yeah, if we see from requirement view.. we can do that in a single query. Apart of it, if I am correct then there is only one XML API available to instantiate profiles from template. 1 3 [/quote] .Below is the updated one lsInstantiateNTemplate dn="" cookie="" inTargetOrg="" inServerNamePrefixOrEmpty="" inNumberOf="">

RE: best way to query WWPN of all HBA

2012-02-06T10:57:27Z

Yeah, if we see from requirement view.. we can do that in a single query. Apart of it, if I am correct then there is only one XML API available to instantiate profiles from template. [code] [/code]

RE: best way to query WWPN of all HBA

2012-02-06T09:54:11Z

I hope that above approach would be helpful Though please let me know if you have got the better way to get the same Thanks Dilip

RE: best way to query WWPN of all HBA

2012-02-06T09:47:18Z

get all the DN's from above response then for each 'dn' fire the below query- [code] [/code] Now use the below xpath to value of type 'attribute' /configResolveClass/outConfigs/lsServer if the 'type' is 'instance' then save the 'dn' in Service Profile list Now foreach Service Profile 'dn' fire the below query- [code] [/code] Now use the below xpath to get all the vNICFC (you will get the vNicFcEther Node List and blank incase there is no node available) /configResolveDn/outConfig/lsServer/vnicFc Now for each vNicFc Ether Node search for "name" attribute to get the vNicFc Name After then fetch the child nodes of this vnicFc then for each child Node get the child nodeName if it is 'vnicFcIf' then search for attribute 'initiator' whose value is the WWPN of a that vNIC FC

RE: how to simulate failures in UCSPE?

2011-12-18T21:50:42Z

May be in some other way u can achieve or may be some workarounds could help but before going forward to a solution, a complete discussion of use case is required

RE: how to simulate failures in UCSPE?

2011-12-18T19:59:47Z

They are automatically injected by UCS in response as [i]faultInst[/i] is a read only class and u cant send / inject faultInst class id or any of its attributes in to your XML API request

RE: Performance stats via XML in UCSPE

2011-12-18T19:56:20Z

Could you please post a screenshot from where you are changing those values in GUI. Only then I will be able to look in to it further

RE: how to simulate failures in UCSPE?

2011-12-18T19:22:40Z

Hi Shiva You may find the failure details in XML response Search for node [color][i][/i]faultInst[/color] in response, If node exist that means there is some fault . Also check for the severity attribute, if its value is cleared that means it has been resolved

RE: Performance stats via XML in UCSPE

2011-12-18T18:58:18Z

Hi Shiva, As per my understanding, we can modify the collection policy to make changes in to stats. For that purpose, lets say I want to update both collection interval and reporting interval to 30 secs then i have to post the below XML Request [code] [/code] Let me know, if this works for you.

RE: Unable to load UCS Manager

2011-10-11T15:05:09Z

Can you pls share the steps you followed to resolve the issue Thanks Dilip

RE: Unable to load UCS Manager

2011-10-11T04:08:40Z

Hi Alexander, Just want to confirm that your machine is not 64-bit. Otherwise, Someone from Cisco has to look in to it

RE: XML Schema for UCS XML API

2011-10-07T18:08:53Z

[quote] Hi John, Can you please provide 64 bit UCS Emulator (1.4 or later) Thanks Dilip Hey Dilip, why would you want a 64-bit emulator? I would assume the use cases for an emulator are just to develop/test API functionality / features and gain familiarity with the GUI in a controlled environment. I would expect 32/64 bit concerns only if you were linking against the libraries on the emulator.[/quote] Hi Paul, I understand your concern.however, some of the machines in my team are 64 bit and they are not able to launch 32 bit UCS manager.That's why I am looking for 64 bit emulator Thanks Dilip