Command-line interface

The command-line interface (CLI) is a collection of commands that you can use to manage the system.

Overview

The CLI commands use the Secure Shell (SSH) connection between the SSH client software on the host system and the SSH server on the storage enclosuresystem.

To use the CLI from a client system, complete the following steps:
  • Install and set up SSH client software on each system that you plan to use to access the CLI.
  • Authenticate to the system by using a password.
  • Use an SSH public key if you require command line access without entering a password. Then, store the SSH public key for each SSH client on the system.
    Note: After the first SSH public key is stored, you can add SSH public keys by using either the management GUI or the CLI.

Use the CLI to configure and manage the system. See the CLI reference for full details on the set of commands available.

CLI commands generally give feedback whether or not the command ran. Check the audit log or event log (for configuration events, for example) after you specify a command to verify successful completion.