User guide

Command Line Interface (CLI)
124 Modular SAN Array 1000 User Guide
Help Commands
Help commands can be used to display a list of all possible commands or to
display a detailed description of a specific command. Displayed information may
include required command syntax, a brief definition, the number of characters for
a command option value, or a list of allowed/disallowed characters.
■ Displaying a List of All Basic Commands
■ Displaying a List of All Available Commands
■ Displaying Help for a Specific Command
The basic command is
HELP, but can be modified with command options to more
narrowly define the request.
Displaying a List of All Basic Commands
If the HELP command is entered without a limiting command verb or noun, the
CLI will display the available basic commands.
Example Command
CLI> HELP
CLI> ?
Note: ”HELP” and “?” are interchangeable.
Example Command Output
CLI> HELP
Specify command word:
Possible command verbs:
help add
delete migrate expand
extend accept rename
set locate show
Possible command nouns:
unit connection acl
spare units unit_id
this_controller_id other_controller_id globals
prompt disk bus
box all cancel
connections this_controller other_controller
version disks profile
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