Switch command-line interface

Use the switch command-line interface (CLI) for configuring switches and querying the state of a switch.

The following table provides an overview of the switch chassis viewer.

Table 1. Switch CLI overview
Switch command-line interface	Details
Description	Use the switch CLI to configure switches, to query the state of switches, and to access the embedded Subnet Manager.
Documentation	Switch Users Guide
When to use	After the configuration setup has been completed, the CLI chassis viewer is used as part of diagnostic testing after the fabric viewer or fast fabric tools have been used. However, by using Cluster Systems Management/Management Server (CSM/MS) dsh or Expect commands, remote scripts can access the CLI for creating customized monitoring and management scripts.
Host	Switch Chassis
How to access	Use Telnet or ssh to access the switch by using its Internet Protocol (IP) address on the cluster virtual local area network (VLAN) The Fast Fabric Toolset The dsh command from the CSM/MS A notebook connected to the RS/232 port