Reference Guide

perccli /cx compare securitykey=xxxxxxxxxx
This command compares and verifies the security key of the controller.
perccli /cx delete securitykey
This command deletes the security key of the controller.
Input example:
perccli /c0 delete securitykey
perccli /cx set securitykey keyid=xxx
This command sets the key ID for the controller. The key ID is unique for every controller.
perccli/cx set securitykey=xxxxxxxx keyid=xxx
This command sets the security key for the controller. You can use the following options with the set security key command:
Input example:
perccli /c0 set securitykey=Lsi@12345 keyid=1
Table 6. Set security key input options
Option Value range Description
Securitykey
Should have a combination of numbers, upper
case letters, lower case letters, and special
characters. Minimum of 8 characters and
maximum of 32 characters.
Security key is used to lock the drive.
keyid
— Unique ID set for different controllers to help you
map a passphrase to a specific controller.
perccli /cx set securitykey=xxxxxxxx oldsecuritykey=xxxxxxxx [keyid=xxx]
This command changes the security key for the controller.
Input example:
perccli /c0 set securitykey=Lsi@12345 oldsecuritykey=pass123 keyid=1
Flashing controller firmware command
The following command flashes the controller firmware:
perccli /cx download file=filepath [noverchk]
This command flashes the firmware to the specified adapter from the given file location (filepath is the absolute file path). You
can use the following options when you flash the firmware:
Table 7. Flashing controller firmware input options
Option Value range Description
noverchk
— The application flashes the controller firmware without
checking the version of the firmware image.
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