compared with sm_adapter automated tools
also provides the
sm_adapter
command line option, which can automate a server tool (script). The following summarizes functional differences between an automated tool action and a action:- Automated actions execute on theGlobal Managerby the user running theGlobal Manager(with all the security implications, and the overhead for theGlobal Managerprocess); actions run on anysm_notifyadapter host (with all the connectivity implications), by any user. Thecontains additional information on security implications.
- Parameters to automate actions are passed as environment variables, preconfigured (hard-coded) by ; parameters to actions are passed from the script-custom.asl, and are user configurable.
- Automated actions can return an output to the caller; actions can only return a status.
- actions are synchronous; by default, automated actions are synchronous as well, but you can use asynchronous actions if you make minor modifications to the auto-action.asl file.
- actions can be used with anyVMware Smart Assuranceapplication, not just ; meaning you can subscribe and trigger a action upon receipt of a notification from anyVMware Smart Assuranceapplication.The contains additional information about automated tools.