Phoenix RPC12 Series, Cli Reference Manual

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CHAPTER
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Using the CLI
This chapter introduces the Phoenix storage system command-line interface (CLI)
and includes the following topics:
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“Accessing the CLI” on page 13
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“Operation Modes” on page 13
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“Command Syntax” on page 24
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“Command Completion, Editing, and History” on page 27
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“Viewing Command Help” on page 28
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“Size of Devices and Logical Units” on page 28
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“Event Log” on page 29
Accessing the CLI
The CLI software embedded in controller modules enables you to configure,
monitor, and manage storage systems out of band.
You can access the CLI in two ways:
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By using a terminal emulator on a management host that is directly connected to
a controller module’s CLI port. See the
Getting Started Guide for information on
setting up the terminal emulator.
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By using
telnet
, an SSH application, or a terminal emulator on a management
host that is remotely connected through a LAN to a controller module’s Ethernet
port.
Operation Modes
By default the CLI is an interactive application. When you are logged into the CLI,
the CLI waits for a command to be entered and then responds to it. This single-
operation mode is known as
interactive mode .