Running ASET
This section describes how to run ASET either interactively or periodically.
How to Run ASET Interactively
Run ASET interactively by using the aset command.
# /usr/aset/aset -l level -d pathname
level
Specifies the level of security. Valid values are low, medium, or high. The default setting is low. For detailed information about security levels see "ASET Security Levels".
pathname
Specifies the working directory for ASET. The default is /usr/aset.
Verify that ASET is running by viewing the ASET execution log that is displayed on the screen.
The execution log message identifies which tasks are being run.
Example--Running ASET Interactively
The following example shows ASET being run at low security with the default working directory.
# /usr/aset/aset -l low ======= ASET Execution Log ======= ASET running at security level low Machine = jupiter; Current time = 0111_09:26 aset: Using /usr/aset as working directory Executing task list ... firewall env sysconf usrgrp tune cklist eeprom All tasks executed. Some background tasks may still be running. Run /usr/aset/util/taskstat to check their status: /usr/aset/util/taskstat [aset_dir] where aset_dir is ASET's operating directory,currently=/usr/aset. When the tasks complete, the reports can be found in: /usr/aset/reports/latest/*.rpt You can view them by: more /usr/aset/reports/latest/*.rpt |
How to Run ASET Periodically
If necessary, set up the time when you want ASET to run periodically.
You should have ASET run when system demand is light. The PERIODIC_SCHEDULE environment variable in the /usr/aset/asetenv file is used to set up the time for ASET to run periodically. By default, the time is set for every day at midnight.
If you want to set up a different time, edit the PERIODIC_SCHEDULE variable in the /usr/aset/asetenv file. For detailed information about setting the PERIODIC_SCHEDULE variable see "PERIODIC_SCHEDULE Environment Variable".
Add an entry to the crontab file by using the aset command.
# /usr/aset/aset -p
The -p option inserts a line in the crontab file that starts ASET running at the time determined by the PERIODIC_SCHEDULE environment variable in the /usr/aset/asetenv file.
Display the crontab entry to verify when ASET will run.
# crontab -l root
How to Stop Running ASET Periodically
Edit the crontab file.
# crontab -e root
Delete the ASET entry.
Save the changes and exit.
Display the crontab entry to verify that the ASET entry is deleted.
# crontab -l root
How to Collect ASET Reports on a Server
Become superuser.
Set up a directory on the server:
Change to the /usr/aset directory.
mars# cd /usr/aset
Create a rptdir directory.
mars# mkdir rptdir
Change to the rptdir directory, and create a client_rpt directory.
This creates a subdirectory (client_rpt) for a client. Repeat this step for each client whose reports you need to collect.
mars# cd rptdir mars# mkdir client_rpt
The following example shows the creation of the directory all_reports, and the subdirectories pluto_rpt and neptune_rpt.
mars# cd /usr/aset mars# mkdir all_reports mars# cd all_reports mars# mkdir pluto_rpt mars# mkdir neptune_rpt
Add the client_rpt directories to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file.
The directories should have read and write options.
For example, the following entries in the dfstab file are shared with read and write permissions.
share -F nfs -o rw=pluto /usr/aset/all_reports/pluto_rpt share -F nfs -o rw=neptune /usr/aset/all_reports/neptune_rpt
Make the resources in the dfstab file available to the clients.
# shareall
On each client, mount the client subdirectory from the server at the mount point, /usr/aset/masters/reports.
# mount server:/usr/aset/client_rpt /usr/aset/masters/reports
Edit the /etc/vfstab file to mount the directory automatically at boot time.
The following sample entry in /etc/vfstab on neptune lists the directory to be mounted from mars, /usr/aset/all_reports/neptune_rpt, and the mount point on neptune, /usr/aset/reports. At boot time, the directories that are listed in vfstab are automatically mounted.
mars:/usr/aset/all_reports/neptune.rpt /usr/aset/reports nfs - yes hard