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i ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO Utilities Installation and Operation Manual
Appendix A CLI provides an ASCII-based interface
The RAID CLI tab in the ATTO ConfigTool allows experienced users to enter RAID Command Line Interface
(CLI) commands to the SAS RAID adapter.
The CLI uses ASCII commands typed while in CLI mode.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Do not use the 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 ExpressSAS storage
controller.
The ATTO ConfigTool interface is the
preferred method to operate and manage
the ExpressSAS or ThunderStream SC
storage controller. Refer to
RAID
Configuration on page 17 for details.
The command line interface (CLI) is a set of ASCII-
based commands which perform configuration and
diagnostic tasks. Refer to
RAID Configuration on
page 17.
• 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 page 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 which 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
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, defined as
immediate commands, 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.