About CLI Commands and ParametersAppendix B Using the CLI 181About CLI Commands and ParametersA command is an area of functionality (for example, pool), followed by an action (forexample, create), and possibly also followed by one or more parameters (forexample, pool_name). For example:pool create mypoolDifferent commands are available depending on what access level you’re workingin (operator or administrator) and on what the context the CLI is running in.Many commands take lists, which are terminated by the end of the line or byanother keyword.About ParametersParameters may be in a fixed or variable order. When parameters are in a fixedorder, the CLI uses their position on the line to determine what they signify. Whenparameters are in a variable order, they are preceded by a keyword that the CLIuses to determine what they signify.About Manage CommandsThe manage commands are distinctive, because they take as a parameter an item tobe acted upon (for instance, a logical device or a disk) and apply to it othercommands with their own sets of parameters. For example:port manage port topology topologywhere topology may be considered a separate command within the managecommand.Command AbbreviationMost commands and parameters can be abbreviated to their shortest uniqueabbreviation. For example, if you are in the Operator level and wish to change to theAdministrator level, all you have to type is ad as there are no other commandsstarting with ‘ad’.
