AB291A Fabric Clustering System Support Guide (12-port Switch), April 2004

Chapter 5
Administration and Management
Switch Administration and Management
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Switch Administration and Management
This section gives an overview of the Command Line Interface (CLI), which is used to manage only the switch
in the HP Fabric Clustering System. For information on managing the HP-UX host, refer to “HP-UX Host
Administration and Management” on page 40.
This section consists of the following section:
• “CLI Overview”
•“Using the CLI”
• “Advanced Switch Setup”
• “Configuration, Image, and Log Files”
• “Administering the System”
CLI Overview
The HP Fabric Clustering System Switch can be used without being managed. If necessary, you can manage
the switch using its Command Line Interface (CLI) - a text-based interface accessible through a direct serial
connection, Telnet over IP, or SSH over IP. Refer to “Manage the System” on page 63.
Using the CLI
This section provides a general overview of using the CLI. It describes how to start a CLI session, how to
enter commands, and how to display online help. Details about individual commands are presented elsewhere
in this document.
This section describes the following:
• Starting A CLI Session
• Entering CLI Modes
• Exiting CLI Modes
• Command Abbreviation
• Command-Line Editing
• Exiting the CLI Session
• Entering Card and String Information
• Attaching a PC or Terminal