20 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Controller CLI Guide, Version 9.5.12CLI Syntax ReferenceThis chapter provides detailed information about using the command syntaxfor the 3ware CLI.Throughout this chapter the examples reflect the interactive method ofexecuting 3ware CLI.Common Tasks Mapped to CLI CommandsThe table below lists many of the tasks people use to manage their RAIDcontrollers and units, and lists the primary CLI command associated withthose tasks.Note: The output of some commands varies somewhat for different types ofcontrollers, and may vary if you have an enclosure attached. For most commandswhere this is the case, examples are provided to show the differences.Table 5: Common Tasks Mapped to CLI CommandsTask CLI Command PageController Configuration TasksView information about a controller /cx show 33View controller policies and otherdetails/cx show [attribute] [attribute] 35View drive performance statistics /cx show dpmstat[type=inst|ra|ext]38