Administrator Guide

Using the Command Set

This section provides instructions for installing and setting up Dell Storage Center Command Set for Windows PowerShell and

provides information for getting started with the Command Set.

Accessing the Dell Storage Center Command Set

You can access the Dell Storage Center Command Set using the following methods:

• Shell access

• Console access

Using the Dell Storage Center Command Set Shell

To access the Dell Storage Center Command Set using the Command Set shell, select:

Start → All Programs → Dell Compellent → Storage Center PowerShell Snapin → Dell Compellent Storage Center Command

Set Shell

The shell provides a shortcut to a Windows PowerShell console with the Dell Storage Center Command Set already loaded. Dell

recommends using this method to access the Dell Storage Center Command Set.

Using the Windows PowerShell Console

To access the Dell Storage Center Command Set using the standard Windows PowerShell console:

1. Access the Windows PowerShell console.

2. Open the console and load the Dell Storage Center Command Set snapin by typing the following command:

Add-PSSnapin Compellent.StorageCenter.PSSnapin

The snapin must be loaded each time the Windows PowerShell console is opened prior to using the Dell Storage Center Command

Set.

NOTE: See Migrating Scripts from 5.x for examples of loading two versions of the Command Set to facilitate migrating

from version 5.x to version 6.x or 7.x.

Connecting to a Storage Center

Storage Center cmdlets require a connection to a Storage Center. This section details how to establish a connection to a Storage

Center. In addition, this section describes how to use SecureString input to safeguard password information.

Establishing a Connection

The Get-SCConnection cmdlet establishes a connection to a Storage Center. You can provide connection information to the cmdlet

in the following ways:

• Using a variable

• Using a ConnectionName object

• Interactively

Save Connection Information in a Variable

Connection information can be stored in a variable and then used on subsequent cmdlets. For example:

$connection = Get-SCConnection -HostName mmt1 -User Admin -Password $pass

Using the Command Set