HP Operations Manager

Edit parameters


When configuring a tool, your administrator can configure the tool so that users can pass parameters to the tool. When you launch the tool, the Parameters dialog box opens for you to make your changes. The buttons in the dialog box vary depending on the options checked. The dialog box may show Back and Next buttons if both parameters and login information must be supplied. If you do not need to enter login information, the dialog box shows the Launch button. The dialog box displays the name of the tool as it appears in the console tree.

If you select a node or service in the scope pane, or a message in a message browser, and right-click to Launch Tool, the Select the Tool to Execute dialog box opens so that you can select the tool you want to launch. Select the tool and click Launch. The Parameters dialog box opens, where you can enter parameters.

To edit parameters

Note NOTE:
This example explains how to edit parameters. The availability of this option depends on how the tool was configured by the administrator, how the tool was selected, and which options were checked on the Tool Properties Details tab.
  1. The Command box displays the name of the command, script, or application to be executed.
  2. In the Parameters: box, type in the parameters you want to associate with this tool. Double angle brackets (<< >>) enclose variables that will be replaced by your selection in the Select the nodes or services to replace box.
  3. In the Select the nodes/services to replace box, select the check box beside the node or service name that you want to have replace the parameter you specified. For example, the parameter $OPC_NODEID will be replaced with the selected node or the node the selected service is hosted on.
  4. If you also need to enter login information, the Parameters dialog box displays a Next button, which you need to click to go to the Login page.
  5. Click Launch to apply the tool. The Tool Status dialog box appears when Parameters closes and displays the status of the tool application.

Possible scenarios

Behavior and available options of the Parameters dialog box vary depending on selections you make in the Details tab of the Tool Properties dialog box. Some examples follow.

Check Password Required:

When you launch the tool, the Login dialog box opens. The User Name field is read-only, but a password is required.

Check Allow Operator to Change Parameters and Allow Operator to Change Login:

In this configuration, when you launch the tool, the Parameters page opens first. Change the parameters and click Next to go to the Login page, where you can change the user name.

Check all checkboxes:

When all check boxes are checked, the Parameters page opens first. Change the parameters and click Next to go to the Login page, where you can change the user name and enter the password.

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