Use PU Commads without username and password in DX UIM

Products

• DX Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft / UIM)

Issue/Introduction

We need to automate some probe operations (like stop and start) with PU commands. Is is possible to execute commands with PU without providing authentication? 

Is it possible to execute PU command without providing a clear text password? 

Environment

DX UIM 23.4.*

Cause

Guidance

Resolution

The PU commands need to be authenticated and it does not support password encryption. (the password must be clear text)

For stopping and starting probes: the controller is the only responsible for starting or stopping probes; a successful deactivate or activate must be triggered by the controller which in turn updates the controller.cfg. The probe process is not independent and cannot independently be started as stopped as a service. Therefore, any instructions sent to the controller must be authorized with some user credentials.

Additional Information

Related Documentation:  Run Probe Commands from a Command Prompt