Understanding tools and scripts


The BCAN_HOME/tools directory contains a variety of scripts for maintaining the BMC Network Automation system. Each of these scripts has corresponding .sh scripts for Linux and .bat scripts for Microsoft Windows. Any differences in command-line parameters or functionality are noted.

Some of the scripts are included only with installations that use the embedded PostgreSQL database. These scripts are noted. Scripts, their syntax, and descriptions are listed in the following table:

Tools and scripts

The following files in BCAN_HOME/tools are used by the installation process or invoked indirectly. Do not run these scripts. Each script comes in a .sh and .bat version.

  • create_system_parameter.sh
  • create_user.sh
  • enable_custom_actions.sh
  • setenv.sh
  • setenv_db.sh
  • publish_services.sh
  • pg_ctl_start.sh
  • pg_ctl_wrapper.sh
  • start_service.sh
  • initdb_wrapper.sh
  • generate_import_schema.sh .
  • import_csm_artifacts.sh

 

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