HP Data Center Connection Manager Software Products manual Common Linux Commands

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Manually Editing DCM Controller Files

Common Linux Commands

d.Use the backspace key to delete the default value and type the DCM Controller’s FQDN.

HOSTNAME=myDCM.hp.com

The FQDN must match what you entered in the /etc/hosts file.

e.Press the Esc key to exit insert mode and return to command mode.

f.Enter the following to save your changes and exit the file:

:wq

A message is displayed, reporting that the file was “written,” which means your changes were saved to the file.

Next, you would edit the /etc/raddb/clients.conf file to include the switches that will use the DCM Controller’s RADIUS service. This step is explained in:

■Step 8 on page 1-16 in Chapter 1: “Hardware Overview and Quick Start Installation and Initial Setup”

■“9. Specify the RADIUS Clients” on page 2-18 in Chapter 2: “Detailed Hardware Installation and Initial Setup Steps”

Common Linux Commands

This section provides additional information about Linux commands that you can use to edit files on the DCM Controller.

You should also keep in mind these general tips for using Linux:

■Filenames are case sensitive.

■Linux does not use file extensions in the same way that Windows uses them. You can create any file extension.

Table B-1 lists some useful commands.

In the syntax, an “N” indicates that you can press a number before the command. For example, if pressing [f] moves forward one screen, pressing [5] and then [f] moves forward five screens.

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