Chapter 3: Management
CLI Command Set
The CLI has the following set of commands:
cable – Specifies the length of cable for optimal signal quality.
enclosure – Displays full information on the J610s or J310s enclosure and all its components, expander addresses and SAS addresses.
help – Use alone or with a command, such as help enclosure, enclosure
link – Displays the current status of the Phys (links) and the error counter.
route – Displays addresses of components through a downstream (expansion) connection.
uptime – Displays the number of days, hours, minutes and seconds since the firmware was loaded (the VTrak was started or restarted).
vpdr – Displays vital product data on field replaceable units.
? – Use alone or with a command, such as ? enclosure or enclosure
Note
Commands are
Cable Command
The Cable command displays the current cable length settings for the two Host ports and the Expansion port. The I/O module supports cables from 1 to 5 meters in length.
To view current settings, at the cli> prompt, type cable and press Enter.
cli>cable
CN#1 Cable Length = 1 meter CN#2 Cable Length = 1 meter
CN#1 and CN#2 are the external SAS connectors on the I/O module. See “Setting Up Data Cable Connections” on page 20.
To change the settings, enter the cable mod command, the connector number and cable length. You can specify a cable length from 1 to 8 meters.
For example, to set the Expansion connector for a
To verify the setting change, at the cli> prompt, type cable and press Enter.
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