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CLI OverviewTelnet Sessions
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Command Line Interface
CLI Overview
The Command Line Interface (CLI) provides an alternative to the
Connectrix Manager and Embedded Web Server (EWS) for DS-32M2
management capabilities.
The primary purpose of the CLI is for scripts written for use in a
host-based scripting environment. Therefore, this appendix presumes
that the user is familiar with:
• Establishing and using a Telnet session
• Using the command line of a terminal
• Writing scripts
• Networking, SAN, and zoning concepts
• Connectrix products in the user’s network
The CLI can be used only through a Telnet client session in an
out-of-band management environment, using the Ethernet port in the
switch. Although the primary use of the CLI is in host-based scripting
environments, the CLI commands can also be entered directly at a
command line. Any hardware platform that supports Telnet client
software can be used.
The primary purpose of the CLI is to automate management of a
large number of directors and switches with the use of scripts.
Because the CLI is not an interactive interface, no prompts are
displayed to guide the user through a task. If an interactive interface
is needed, use the Connectrix Manager or EWS.
For day-to-day operations, EMC recommends using the Connectrix Manager,
not the CLI, unless absolutely necessary.