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Enterprise Operating System Command Line Interface User Manual
Command Line Interface Overview
Command Line Interface Overview
The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a feature that provides an
alternative to Graphical User Interface (GUI) and web-based (HTTP)
interface products for director and switch management capabilities.
The CLI can only be used through a Telnet client session in an
out-of-band management environment, using the Ethernet port in the
director or 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 the Telnet client software can be used.
The primary purpose of the CLI is to automate management of a
large number of 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 GUI-based or web-based SAN management
applications instead of the CLI.