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Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager Developer's Guide
FUJITSU Software

2.2.1 Parameter Collection Definition

The parameter collection definition is used to define the parameters that can be collected from the software. Specify the list of parameters (key name and type), method, and script package for this definition.

In the parameter list, specify multiple parameters that can be collected from the software. Each parameter is represented by a key name and type.

For the parameter collection method, specify which method should be used to collect the parameter values from the software. Select either a Windows batch file or Linux shell script.

A script package is a package file containing the parameter collection script compressed in ZIP format.

Specified details

An explanation of details to be specified in the parameter collection definition is shown below.

Tag name

Allowable range

Description

Mandatory

Settings

name

256 characters or less

Specifies the parameter collection name.

Y

method

Selection

Specifies the parameter collection method.

Y

Select from the following options:

  • "cmd": Calls the 'discover.cmd' discovery script.

  • "sh": Calls the 'discover.sh' discovery script.

parameters

1 or more

Specifies multiple parameters that can be collected from the software.

Y

key

1 to 256 bytes

Specifies the parameter key.

Y

Characters that can be used are alphanumeric characters, ".", "_", and "-".

However, the first character must only be alphabetic.

type

Select an option

Specifies the value type.

Y

Select one of the following options:

  • "boolean"

  • "number"

  • "string"
    An empty string can also be specified.

  • "string array"
    Empty arrays can also be specified.

  • "map"
    Empty maps can also be specified.

Refer to "2.1.2 Parameter Types" for details.

label

64 characters of less

Specifies the label used to display the parameter in the window.

N

Script package

2 MB or less

Specifies the package file containing the parameter collection script compressed in ZIP format.

Y

For details on parameter collection scripts, refer to "2.2.2 Parameter Collection Scripts".

For details on package files, refer to "2.1.5 Package Files".