Specifications

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Product Management
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Product Management
The interface provides a GUI similar to the Element Manager
application and supports product configuration, statistics
monitoring, and basic operation. The EFCM Basic Edition interface
manages only a single product (but has hyperlink access to other
switches in a fabric). For additional information about the
application, refer to the McDATA EFCM Basic Edition User Manual
(620-000240).
Command Line Interface
The CLI provides a director, fabric switch, and SAN router
management alternative to traditional SAN management GUIs. The
interface allows users to access application functions by entering
commands through a PC-attached Telnet session. Any platform that
supports Telnet client software can be used.
The primary purpose of the CLI is to automate management of
several directors or switches using scripts. Although the CLI is
designed for use in a host-based scripting environment, basic
commands can be entered directly at a disk operating system (DOS)
window command prompt. The CLI is not an interactive interface; no
checking is done for pre-existing conditions, and a user prompt does
not display to guide users through tasks.
For additional information, refer to the following publications:
• McDATA E/OSc Command Line Interface User Manual (620-000134).
This publication describes CLI support for Intrepid 6000-series
directors and Sphereon 4000-series fabric switches.
• McDATA E/OSn Command Line Interface User Manual (620-000211).
This publication describes CLI support for the Intrepid 10000
Director.
• McDATA E/OSi Command Line Interface User Manual (620-000207).
This publication describes CLI support for Eclipse-series SAN
routers.