Setting AUTOSTART in tcl script and save updates into NetConfig file

[JD]

Hello – is it possible to set the AUTOSTART flag in a tcl script and save the changes in or into the NetConfig file?

Tried the commands below and can reset the AUTOSTART flag in tcl, but is it possible to somehow get the AUTOSTART changes into the NetConfig file?  Thanks in advance.

hcitcl>netcfgLoad
hcitcl>set jdData [netconfig get connection data “jd_in_tcpipNEW_MOD” ]
hcitcl>keylget jdData AUTOSTART newAuto
1
hcitcl>puts $newAuto
0
hcitcl>keylset jdData AUTOSTART 1
hcitcl>keylget jdData AUTOSTART newAuto
1
hcitcl>puts $newAuto
1

[ How can I get the new setting into the NetConfig file from the tcl script?   ]

 

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[James Cobane]

I don’t know that I would recommend attempting to change the NetConfig programmatically from a script; I think you could unknowingly corrupt your NetConfig.  When I have had to do a mass change on the AutoStart settings in NetConfig in the past, I have done it via a text editor and simply done a search/replace of AUTOSTART 0 to AUTOSTART 1 (or visa versa) depending on the need.  I simply ensure that I back up the NetConfig before making this change, then load it in the GUI after the change to make sure it didn’t break.

Hope that helps.

Jim Cobane – Henry Ford Health

[JD]

Hello – thanks for the comments; sounds like a direct text edit on the NetConfig file is the only way.  Was trying to see if programmatically possible because we only want to do the AUTOSTART reset on inbound threads.  Thanks again.  Javier

[Charlie Bursell]

Jim is right.  It is best to edit directly if for some reason you do not want to use the GUI.  But be sure to BACKUP!  Never know when you will fat finger something.

The change will require restart any way so no need to automate too much.

[JD]

Thanks – keeping it all in mind; came up with a combination of tcl / ksh script; testing good so far.

[Rob Lindsey]

Yes it is possible to do but you have to be very wary of many things esp LOCKs and if there are changes from version to version.

I have done this type of programming in our environment.  We do this because of our design and how many interfaces we have (over 7000) so it is easier to do Autostart and a few other things (port, host, bindings, etc).

Rob

[JD]

Thanks for the insite – figured a way to do it (in the “sandbox”) for fun; but aware to use with caution.

[JD]

…… typos  types …. : )

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