generate_input_sa command

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The generate_input_sa command generates the input file for copying a solution, creating a solution from a template, converting a solution to a template, or listing the properties and document classes in an object store.

Syntax

The following syntax includes line breaks to format the command for reading. Enter the command and options on a single line without any line breaks.
configmgr_cl generate_input_sa -operation operation_type
 -file input_file_name
 [-silent] [-force] [-help]

Parameters

-operation operation_type
Indicates the operation type that you will use the input file with. The values in the input file depend on the operation that you use the file with.
Table 1. Valid operation_type values
Option Description

copy

Creates the input file for copying a solution.

createFromTemplate

Creates the input file for creating a solution from a template.

list

Creates the input file for listing the properties and document classes in an object store.

convertToTemplate

Converts a solution to a template.

-file input_file_name

Specifies the full path to the input file to create. The directory structure in the path must already exist. You can use any valid file name, but the .txt extension is recommended. For example, use C:\propertylist\propertylist.txt.

-silent
Optional: When you specify the -silent parameter, no prompts or informational messages are shown in the console, but the errors are written to the log. Failure messages and validation error messages are shown as needed, such as messages about missing passwords or invalid port numbers. If you run the execute command to run all the activities in a profile and you specify the -silent parameter, you must also specify the -force parameter.
-force
Optional and applies only when the -silent parameter is used. When you specify the -force parameter, the activity is run without pausing for required responses to validation error messages, such as messages about missing passwords or invalid port numbers.
-help
Optional: Shows a brief message on the command syntax instead of running the command.

Sample commands

The following examples include line breaks to format the command for reading. Enter the command and options on a single line without any line breaks.
Generate the input file for creating a list of properties and document classes.
The following command generates the C:\propertylist\propertylist.txt text file for creating a list of properties and document classes:
configmgr_cl generate_input_sa -operation list
 -file C:\propertylist\propertylist.txt
Generate the input file for copying a solution.
The following command generates the C:\solutions\copy_solution_input.txt input file for creating a list of properties and document classes:
configmgr_cl generate_input_sa -operation copy
 -file C:\solutions\copy_solution_input.txt
 
Show the help for the generate_input_sa command.
The following command shows the help for the generate_input_sa command:
configmgr_cl generate_input_sa -help