Dell PowerStore Service Scripts Guide

PDF

Gain root privileges (svc_service_shell)

This service script enables you to gain root privileges and run commands that require root privileges.

Before using the svc_service_shell script, you must enable it using the svc_inject script:

Generate a key to enable root escalation: svc_inject generate-key --root
Contact your service provider to get response key.
Copy the response key and use it with the svc_inject script to enable root escalation: svc_inject run <response_key>

If the command successfully completes, you are granted root level access and can run the service_shell script as shown in the following example:

svc_inject run
194E3-2CDB8-1B367-D3D51-C9100-28BDA-5BDC0-906F9-00
 
Current Challenge:
19478-FC2C3-06C82-5FD3D-3A5F7-E73A9
 
 
INFO: Response successfully validated!
INFO: Enabling tool ...
INFO: Successfully enabled svc_service_shell
INFO: Run "svc_service_shell" to be granted root level access for servicing this system

See Inject troubleshooting software tool (svc_inject) for more information about the svc_inject script.

Usage

Function	Recovery
Mode	Normal or Service
Usage	Service
Requires service user password?	No
Requires root privileges?	No
May cause data unavailability?	No
May cause data loss?	No
Scope	Node
Prerequisites	None

Format

svc_service_shell [-h] [--cmd SHELL_CMD_ARGS]

Optional arguments

Table 1. Optional arguments Optional arguments, their related descriptions, and any applicable variable usage.
Qualifier	Description
-h, --help	Show the help message and exit.
--cmd SHELL_CMD_ARGS	Use this Linux command to gain elevated privileges in a Linux system and perform such functions as diagnosing and triaging a system.