HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide

7 Getting started
The VSM Command Line Interface (CLI) is an interactive command console that provides instant
feedback and is functionally equivalent to the VSM graphical user interface (GUI).
Commands are entered at a command prompt (=>) and must follow a specific, preset syntax. After
a command is entered and executed, the returned results are instantly displayed on the CLI console.
NOTE: If a command is entered, but status conditions are not acceptable for that task to be
performed, the cause is returned in the error message display, so corrective action can be taken.
Accessing the VSM CLI
A Secure Shell (SSH) connection provides secure access to the VSM CLI over a network, because
data transmitted through SSH is encrypted. Before using SSH, you must download and install an
SSH connection utility.
NOTE: The following procedure demonstrates accessing the VSM CLI using the PuTTY connection
utility.
1. Obtain and record the switch IP address for VSM CLI access.
Try one of the following methods to obtain the switch VSM CLI IP address:
• The VSM CLI IP address may be recorded on worksheets provided with your system
installation instructions.
• The VSM CLI IP address is displayed in the VSM GUI.
From a server or workstation with access to the system, open your web browser and enter
the OA IP address or hostname followed by the interconnect variable.
For example: https://10.10.1.2/interconnectX/
Where 10.10.1.2 represents the OA IP address and X specifies the enclosure interconnect
bay number of the switch. In the VSM GUI, the VSM CLI IP address is displayed at the
far-right side of the VSM page banner, in the SSH/SNMP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX,
where XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX is the VSM CLI IP address.
• Access the webpage ipaddr.htm to display the VSM CLI IP address.
From a server or workstation with access to the system, open your web browser and enter
the OA IP address or hostname followed by the interconnect variable and ipaddr.htm.
For example: https://10.10.1.2/interconnectX/ipaddr.htm
Where 10.10.1.2 represents the OA IP address, X specifies the enclosure interconnect
bay number of the switch, and ipaddr.htm is the name of the program. The VSM CLI
access IP address for the switch is displayed.
2. If necessary, install an SSH connection utility.
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