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How to power-on device from get_inventory() command in resource driver?
I am trying to update resource details by running command 'Auto Load' from the Resource Manager client. The resource is outside of any reservation when I click on the 'Auto Load' button.
Inside of get_inventory(), before opening a CLI session to the device I want to power-on the device.
The device is connected to a smart PDU, and we are using feature 'resource connected commands'.
Python API 'ExecuteResourceConnectedCommand' requires the reservation-id to be specified.
Resource command get_inventory() receives input parameter context of type AutoLoadCommandContext. This context does not have a reservation-id.
How to control power (ON/OFF) from get_inventory()?
Is it possible to do ExecuteResourceConnectedCommand on a resource that is not part of any reservation?
I wouldn't recommend adding power-on to the auto-load, as it will be relevant only to your shell. Any other certified/community shell will not have it and you'll then need to extend it with this capability.
A different approach would be to have a script that does both (power on and then auto load).
Regarding your question, and the mentioned script above, both can be solved in the same way:
You don't need to use the connected commands for power functionality, you have dedicated API methods for that (PowerOnResource, PowerOffResource, PowerCycleResource) - these methods do not require a reservation id (it's optional for admins, but the resource might need to be excluded - another reason to script that process).
Yaniv
Hi Yaniv, thank you.
