Linux SSH Automation PowerPack Release Notes, version 105

Version 105 of the "Linux SSH Automation" PowerPack updates the "Linux Automation" device group and addresses an issue concerning credentials when running automation actions.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 8.10.0

Before You Install or Upgrade

Ensure that you are running version 8.10.0 or later of SL1 before installing "Linux SSH Automation" PowerPack version 105.

For details on upgrading SL1, see the relevant SL1 Platform Release Notes.

You must install version 101 or later of the Datacenter Automation Utilities PowerPack before proceeding.

Installation or Upgrade Process

To install version 105 of the "Linux SSH Automation" PowerPack, perform the following steps:

  1. See the Before You Install or Upgrade section. If you have not done so already, upgrade your system to the 8.10.0 or later release.
  2. Familiarize yourself with the Known Issues for this release.
  3. Download the PowerPack to a local computer.
  4. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks). Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. For details on importing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.
  6. See the Run Book Automation manual for instructions on using the action type contained in the PowerPack.

See the Linux SSH Automation PowerPack manual for instructions on using the new PowerPack.

Features

This release includes the following features:

  • Enrich SL1 events for Linux devices by automatically running diagnostic commands via a remote SSH connection.
  • Run remediation commands via a remote SSH connection in response to SL1 system process events for Linux devices.

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included this release:

  • An issue was addressed in which the "%D" substitution in a credential was causing an error to occur when running a Linux SSH automation action.
  • The "Linux Automation" device group dynamic rules were updated to use the "Aligned Dynamic App" selector to identify the devices that Linux SSH automation actions can run on. The "Linux: Performance Cache" and "Linux: Configuration Cache" Dynamic Applications are automatically selected.

Known Issues

This release has no known issues.