About the Command Line Interface 151About the Command Line InterfaceThis guide is intended for system administrators, developers, and engineerswho need to use the command line interface (CLI) tool and its associatedcommands and script files. Selected CLI commands perform functions thatcan also be accessed from the Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager, which isthe graphical user interface (GUI) to the storage array. See the Owner’sManual, which describes the Storage Manager software that is used to create andmanage multiple storage arrays. For additional information, see the hardwareand software manuals that shipped with your system.NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates firstbecause they often supersede information in other documents.NOTE: CLI commands do not have interactive warnings for destructive commands.CLI is a software tool that enables storage array installers, developers, andengineers to configure and monitor storage arrays. Using the command lineinterface, you can issue commands from an operating system prompt, such asthe Microsoft Windows command prompt (C:\) or a Linux operatingsystem terminal.Each command performs a specific action for managing a storage array orreturning information about the status of a storage array. You can enterindividual commands, or run script files when you need to perform operationsmore than once (such as installing the same configuration on several storagearrays). A script file can be loaded and run from the command line interface.You can also run commands in an interactive mode. Interactive mode enablesyou to connect to a specific storage array and rapidly enter a command,determine the effect on the storage array, and then enter a new command.The command line interface gives you direct access to a script engine utilityin the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager software (MD StorageManager). The script engine reads the commands, or runs a script file, fromthe command line and performs the operations instructed by the commands.
