IBM System Storage DCS3700 Introduction and Implementation Guide

Command-line interface (CLI)

This chapter explains the basics of the command-line interface (CLI) that can be used to manage an IBM System Storage DCS3700 storage subsystem. Along with the DCS3700 storage subsystem, the CLI can manage other models, such as DS3000, DS4000, and DS5000 storage subsystems.

This chapter is organized in to the following sections:

•Introduction to the command-line interface

•How to use the command-line interface

•Running the command-line interface

•General SMcli syntax

•Adding a storage subsystem to the Storage Manager ...