CLI Guide

Specifying ports
Controller module host ports are specified by port number only (to use the same port in both controllers) or by controller ID and
port number (to specify a port in one controller).
In a 2U12 or 2U24 enclosure, the top controller module ID is A and the bottom controller module ID is B. In a 5U84 enclosure, the
left controller module ID is A and the right controller module ID is B. Controller module IDs are not case sensitive.
Port IDs increment from 0 in each controller module.
You can specify:
● A port ID in both controllers. Example: 1
● A port ID in one controller. Example: A1
● A hyphenated range of IDs. Do not mix controller IDs in a range. Example: b1-b2 or 1-2
● A comma-separated list of IDs, ranges, or both (with no spaces). Example: A1,b1-b2 or A1,2
Specifying initiators and hosts
You can specify:
● An FC initiator by its nickname or 16-hex-digit WWPN.
● A SAS initiator by its nickname or 16-hex-digit WWPN.
● An iSCSI initiator by its nickname or node name (typically the IQN).
● A host by name in the format host-name.*, where * represents all initiators in the host. Example: Mail_Server.*
Specifying host groups
For virtual storage, you can specify:
● A host group by name in the format host-group.*.*, where the first * represents all hosts in the group and the second *
represents all initiators in those hosts. Example: TestLab.*.*
Specifying fan modules
In a 5U84 enclosure:
● Fan modules are specified by enclosure ID and module number.
● Enclosure IDs increment from 0.
● Module IDs increment from 0 in each enclosure.
Example: 1.1
User password rules
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The value is case sensitive.
● The value can have 8–32 characters.
● The value can include printable UTF-8 characters except a space or: " ' , < > \
● A value that includes only printable ASCII characters must include at least one uppercase character, one lowercase
character, one numeric character, and one non-alphanumeric character. This rule does not apply if the password contains
UTF-8 characters that are outside the range of printable ASCII characters.
Command completion, editing, and history
The CLI supports command completion, command editing, and command history.
When entering commands interactively you can abbreviate their names and keywords. For example, you can enter sho cl to
run the show cli-parameters command. If you press Tab or Ctrl+i after typing sufficient characters to uniquely identify the
command or keyword, the remainder of the command or keyword is displayed so you can confirm your intent. If you enter too
Using the CLI
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