tw_disco_import_platforms
The tw_disco_import_platforms utility enables you to import the customizable platform scripts used by BMC Atrium Discovery after they have been copied to another appliance, where they have been exported using tw_disco_export_platforms). After the scripts are imported, the corresponding platforms are displayed on the Administration => Discovery Platforms page.
To use the utility, type the following command at the $TIDEWAY/bin/ directory:
tw_disco_import_platforms [options] files
where:
- files is a list of files to be imported (except for when you use the reset option).
- options are any of the options described in the following table and the common command line options described in Using command line utilities.
Command Line Option |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Resets all commands to the default value. This is equivalent to clicking Reset All on the Administration => Platforms page (except only commands that have been customized will display). |
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Specify the name of the BMC Atrium user. If no name is specified, BMC Atrium Discovery uses the default, system. |
User example
In the following example, type the commands on a single line. Line breaks are provided to make the example easier to read.
Importing previously exported discovery scripts
The following command imports previously exported scripts to an appliance:
$TIDEWAY/bin/tw_disco_import_platforms --password 'secret' my_scripts_backup.xml
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