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Appendix D CLI Provides an ASCII-based Interface
The command line interface (CLI) uses ASCII commands typed while in CLI mode.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not use CLI unless you are directed to
by an ATTO technician.
Changing parameters may cause loss of
data and/or disruption to performance and
reliability of the FastStream.
The ExpressNAV Storage Manager is the
preferred method to operate and manage
the FastStream. Refer to
for details.
The command line interface (CLI) is a set of ASCII-
based commands which perform configuration and
diagnostic tasks.You may use them through the
ExpressNAV Storage Manager Advanced CLI page
(refer to
on page 39) or by using the
serial port interface or the Ethernet management port
(refer to
• CLI commands are context sensitive and
generally follow a standard format
[Get|Set] Command [Parameter1|Parameter2]
followed
by
the
return
or
enter
key.
• CLI commands are case insensitive: you may
type all upper or all lower case or a mixture.
Upper and lower case in this manual and the
help
screen are for clarification only.
• Commands generally have three types of
operation: get, set and immediate.
• The get form returns the value of a parameter or
setting and is an informational command.
• Responses to get commands are followed by
Ready
.
• The set form is an action that changes the value
of a parameter or configuration setting. It may
require a
SaveConfiguration
command and a
restart of the system before it is implemented.
The restart can be accomplished as part of the
SaveConfiguration
command or by using a
separate
FirmwareRestart
command. A
number of set commands may be issued before
the
SaveConfiguration
command.
• Responses
to
set
commands are either an error
message or
Ready. *.
The asterisk indicates
you must use a
SaveConfiguration
command
to finalize the
set
command.
• Set commands which do not require a
SaveConfiguration
command are immediately
executed.
Note
Using certain CLI commands during normal
operation can cause a performance drop.
Once command actions are complete,
performance should return to normal levels.
Exhibit A-1 Symbols, typefaces and abbreviations used to indicate functions and elements of the
command line interface used in this manual.
Symbol/Abbreviation
Indicates
-
A range (6 – 9 = 6, 7, 8, 9)
...
Indicates optional repetition of the preceding item
[ ]
Required entry
|
Pick one of
< >
Optional entry
BlockDevID
Index designation of a block as found by using the
command
EnclosureIndex
Index designation of an enclosure found by using the
command
fl
Fibre Channel LUN ID (0 <= fl <= 31)
fp
Fibre Channel port number (1 <= fp <= 2)