I don't know that this approach would work - Puppet would see that the file differs from the deployed file, and would just overwrite it the next time the agent runs. Puppet would need to manage dsm.sys completely[1] with Rick's desired changes, or those options would have to be taken out of dsm.sys and placed server-side.
[1] I think there might be a way to have Puppet only manage a block in a file, but this would be pretty complicated and prone to error. On Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 11:04:43PM +0000, Harris, Steven wrote: > Rick > > The m4 macro processor is a standard unix offering and can do anything from > simple includes and variable substitutions to lisp-like processing that will > boggle your mind. An m4 macro with some include files and a makefile with a > cron job to build your dsm.sys might do the job. > > Cheers > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of > Skylar Thompson > Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2019 6:10 AM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] dsm.sys question > > Hi Rick, > > I'm not aware of a mechanism that allows one to do that with dsmc/dsm.sys, > but Puppet does have the ability to include arbitrary lines in a file, either > via a template or directly in a rule definition. > > Another option would be to use server-side client option sets: > > https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSGSG7_7.1.1/com.ibm.itsm.srv.doc/t_mgclinod_mkclioptsets.html > > These options mirror what can be set in dsm.sys, and can either be overridden > by the client, or enforced by the server. > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 06:58:30PM +0000, Rhodes, Richard L. wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Our Unix team in implementing a management application named Puppet. > > They are running into a problem using Puppet to setup/maintain the TSM > > client dsm.sys files. They create/maintain the dsm.sys as per a > > template of some kind. If you change a dsm.sys with a unique option, > > it gets overwritten by the standard template when Puppet > > refreshes/checks the file. The inclexcl option pulls include/excludes > > from a separate local file so this works fine for local specific needs. > > But some systems need other settings or whole servername stanzas that > > are unique. I've looked through the BA client manual and see no way > > to include arbitrary lines from some other file into dsm.sys. > > > > Q) Is there a way to source options from another file into the dsm.sys, > > kind of like the inclexcl option does? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Rick > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------- > > > > The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal > > and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this > > message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for > > delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you > > have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, > > distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you > > have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, > > and delete the original message. > > -- > -- Skylar Thompson (skyl...@u.washington.edu) > -- Genome Sciences Department, System Administrator > -- Foege Building S046, (206)-685-7354 > -- University of Washington School of Medicine > > This message and any attachment is confidential and may be privileged or > otherwise protected from disclosure. You should immediately delete the > message if you are not the intended recipient. If you have received this > email by mistake please delete it from your system; you should not copy the > message or disclose its content to anyone. > > This electronic communication may contain general financial product advice > but should not be relied upon or construed as a recommendation of any > financial product. The information has been prepared without taking into > account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider > the Product Disclosure Statement relating to the financial product and > consult your financial adviser before making a decision about whether to > acquire, hold or dispose of a financial product. > > For further details on the financial product please go to http://www.bt.com.au > > Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. -- -- Skylar Thompson (skyl...@u.washington.edu) -- Genome Sciences Department, System Administrator -- Foege Building S046, (206)-685-7354 -- University of Washington School of Medicine
