Use the command-line interface (CLI) commands for your
configuration and storage management tasks.
About CLI commands
This topic provides a description of the components and
structure of a command-line interface command.
Understanding the syntax diagrams
A syntax diagram uses symbols to represent the elements
of a command and to specify the rules for using these elements.
List of commands
This is a complete list of the command-line interface commands,
alphabetized by command name.
Common command flags
You can use these flags with any command-line interface
command.
Messages in the CLI and management console server
When you use the command-line interface and the management
console, the applications provide messages regarding the application
processes, status, and errors.
Framework commands
This section contains the user interface framework commands
for the DS command-line interface.
Security commands
This section contains commands that are used to maintain
security, including user accounts and security, Internet
Protocol Security (IPSec), and private network security.
Application key commands
Application key commands activate and query the licenses on your storage
system.
Storage configuration commands
There are some specific DS CLI commands that are associated
with configuring storage for z Systems™ and open system hosts.
I/O Priority Management commands
The performance group attribute on logical volumes associates
those volumes with a performance group object. Each performance group
has an associated performance policy that determines how the I/O priority
manager processes I/O operations for the logical volume.
Resource Group commands
Commands that are used to specify policy-based limitations on the access and use of
resources are referenced.
Copy Services commands
For reference, the various Copy Services commands are listed with descriptions of their
functions.
Offload file commands
Offload file commands are used to provide a report that
contains information about who logged in, when they logged in and
what the user did during their session. Also, the offload commands
are used for offloading specified data files.
Remote event notification commands
Use the remote event notification commands to forward logs automatically and securely to
a central repository for auditing.
Install software commands
Use the install software commands to install software and display software
information.