The SAN File System administrative command-line interface (CLI) provides a method for managing SAN File System.
Administrative command-line interface
The administrative command-line interface (CLI) utility allows you to run administrative commands in interactive mode. You can also run a single command or run a set of commands from a script without starting an interactive administrative CLI session.Command modes
You can work with the administrative CLI in one of three modes: single-shot, interactive, and script.Naming guidelines
This topic provides guidelines to help you define objects and descriptions used in the administrative CLI.Standard format parameters
The standard format parameters set the output format of listing commands (commands that start with ls*) in the administrative CLI. These parameters can be used either in a listing command syntax or in the setoutput command syntax. You can specify these parameters in addition to the parameters available for a specific listing command.Standard help parameters
The standard help parameters display user assistance for any command in the administrative CLI. Note that when you use a help parameter, all other parameters are ignored.Standard listing parameters
The standard listing parameters specify whether to display the default, long, or short output for listing commands (commands that start with ls*) in the administrative CLI. You can specify these parameters in addition to the parameters available for a specific listing commands.Syntax diagram conventions
Syntax diagram conventionsCommon commands
These commands are common across other administrative command-line interfaces (CLIs).tankpasswd
Generates a password file that enables you to log in to the administrative command-line interface, also known as sfscli.
Parent topic: Commands