Command Line Interface Guide

Working With CLI Command Results 295

Working With CLI Command Results

Server Administrator Command Line Interface (CLI) users can use the

command output in various ways. This section explains how to save

command output to a file and how to select a format for the command results

that fits different objectives.

Output Options for Command Results

CLI command output displays to standard output on the system in a

command window, in an X-terminal, or on a screen, depending on the type of

the operating system.

You can redirect command results to a file instead of displaying them to

standard output. Saving command output to a file allows you to use the

command output for later analysis or comparison.

Whether you display command results to standard output or have the

command results written to a file, you can format the results. The format you

select determines the way the command output is displayed and the way the

command output is written to a file.

Controlling Command Output Display

Each operating system provides a means of controlling the way that

command results display to standard output. The following is a useful

command for ensuring that command results do not scroll by before you can

view them. The same command syntax works for the Microsoft Windows

command prompt, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux terminal, and the

SUSE

Table 9-1. System Availability for the omreport Command

Command Level 1 Command Level 2 Applicable To

omreport modularenclosure

Blade systems

servermodule

Blade systems

mainsystem

Blade systems

system

Rack and Tower systems

chassis

Rack and Tower systems