About the Command Line Interface 17The following syntax is the general form of a CLI command:SMcli storageArray parameters script-commands;where,SMcli invokes the command line interfacestorageArray is the host name or IP address of the storage arrayparameters are the CLI parameters that define the environment andpurpose of the commandscript-commands are the commands or name of the script file containingthe script commandsThe script commands are the storage array configuration commands. "Aboutthe Script Commands" on page 31 presents an overview of the scriptcommands. "Script Commands" on page 129 provides definitions, syntax, andparameters for the script commands.Usage NotesIf you enter SMcli and a storage array name but do not specify CLIparameters, script commands, or a script file, the command line interfaceruns in interactive mode. Interactive mode enables you to run individualcommands without prefixing the commands with SMcli. You can enter asingle command, view the results, and enter the next command withouttyping the complete SMcli string. Interactive mode is useful for determiningconfiguration errors and quickly testing configuration changes.If you enter SMcli without any parameters or with an incorrect parameter, thescript engine returns usage information.NOTE: The SMcli command is installed under the client directory of the selectedpath during a management station install of the MD Storage Manager software.NOTE: The SMcli command should be a component of the system environmentcommand path.
