Error Not Found, while importing Blueprint using BBNA cmd

Error Not Found, while importing Blueprint using BBNA command:-


While importing the Blueprint (Pod or Container) using command prompt in BBNA, an error occurred saying “Error Not Found”

Above error is caused because of the following reasons.
1) While passing import.bat command in BBNA, BBNA url should be passed as “https”. In my case, I passed it as 'http' instead of ‘https’

2) If the error occurred while importing container, then elements in pod blueprint doesn’t match with the elements in container blueprint.

Review & validate the blueprint elements in pod and update the corresponding elements in container.

RPC Timeout Error -- Timeout during Database Update during Hub & Spoke Registration

Error – RPC Timeout , Timeout during Database Update during Hub & Spoke Registration

Verify the following AR Server Configurations on Hub Server while registration

1. Verify the Server-Plugin-Timeout and increase it to 600(if needed)

2. Verify the server configuration by looking into ar.cfg file for Dev Cache Mode. If Dev Cache mode is enabled, then disable the Dev Cache Mode by updating the ar.cfg file with
Cache Mode: 0

Now, Hub & Spoke Registration should work properly.

How to Delete a Container in BBNA

BCAN Utility Command:-

container-util.bat -url <url of bbna> -user <username> -password <password> -operation deprovision_container -containerName <name of the container to be deleted> -deleteonFailureFlag true

How to generate keystore in Tomcat

Sometime back, i was working for a customer, wherein implementing ASSO for CLM. During that time, i found and recorded the below commands for generating certificate using keystore in Tomcat.

Below are the commands used to generate keystore and certificate.

Command to generate keystore :-

keytool -genkey -alias <aliasname> -keyalg RSA -sigalg SHA1withRSA -keysize <Keysize = 1024 or 2048> -keystore <KeystorePathwith.p12 extn> -storepass <storepassword> -ext SAN=URI:<https://<SSO1ofFQDN>,SAN=URI:<https://<SSO2ofFQDN> -storetype PKCS12 -providername JsafeJCE

here storetype & provider name differs based on the Java version present in the system

Export the certificate(.cer) from keystore :-

keytool -export -storepass <changeit > -file <Pathtocertificate>.cer -keystore <pathtokeystore>

Import the certificate in to keystore :-

keytool -importcert -alias <ASSOFQDN> -keystore <conf dirofTomcat> -storepass <changeit> -file <path2certificate> -storetype PKCS12 -providername JsafeJCE

I am back after a long break

Its been an year since I posted in the blog, as I was busy with a complex implementation of Cloud to an enterprise customer. I will try to post few experiences, that I have faced during this time in the coming days along with my regular posts on other areas as well.....

Threads in BMC AR System

Today, we can see a brief info about threads

Threads:

1. Individual data channels between the AR Server and the database
2. Each designed for a specific function
3. Certain functions are more efficient with a properly structured thread.

At the server:

Depending on query type the server chooses which data channel; a backup of any due to channel limits can cause server lag.

Thread Types and usage:

• Fast –used for efficient queries
• List –Used for large data transfers
• Admin –used for Administrative functions
• Private –Individual dedicated threads

About AR System Forms in Database

How to go about a list of forms/fields in Database

In order to do this, you need direct SQL Access:

To get the schemaid for a particular form:

• Select schemaid from arschema where name=‘HPD:HelpDesk’

To get a list of forms and corresponding “T” tables:

• Select name,schemaid from arschema order by name

To get a list of all fields for a schema (e.g., schema 120):

• Select fieldname,fielded from field where schemaid=120

To get a list of all forms and fields:

• Select arschema.name,field.fieldname,field.fieldidfrom arschema,fieldwhere (arschema.schemaid=field.schemaid) order by arschema.name,field.fieldname

Please note that this is a brief note and you can go through the bmc docs for in-depth info about this topic.