CLI commands

Use the command-line interface (CLI) commands for your configuration and storage management tasks.

About CLI commands
A description of the components and structure of a command-line interface command.
Understanding the syntax diagrams
A syntax diagram uses symbols to represent the elements of a command and to specify the rules for using these elements.
List of commands
This is a complete list of the command-line interface commands, alphabetized by command name.
Common command flags
You can use these flags with any command-line interface command.
Messages in the CLI and management console server
When you use the command-line interface and the management console, the applications provide messages regarding the application processes, status, and errors.
Application key commands
Application key commands activate and query the licenses on your storage system.
Cloud commands
Cloud server commands are available to help manage DS8000® resources.
Cluster commands
Cluster commands are available to help manage a group of host systems called a cluster.
Copy Services commands
For reference, the various Copy Services commands are listed with descriptions of their functions.
Framework commands
User interface framework commands are provided for the DS command-line interface.
Install software commands
Use the install software commands to install software and display software information.
I/O port and host connection configuration commands
Specific DS CLI commands are used to configure and display storage image I/O port information.
Host port commands
Use the host port commands to configure, modify, or delete, or display open system host ports.
Network ports
This section contains commands that are used to configure and modify network ports for DS8000 models.
Offload file commands
Offload file commands are used to provide a report that contains information about who logged in, when they logged in and what the user did during their session. Also, the offload commands are used for offloading specified data files.
Physical resource information commands
Commands are provided to view information about the physical resources in your storage complex.
Resource Group commands
Commands that are used to specify policy-based limitations on the access and use of resources are referenced.
Remote event notification commands
Use the remote event notification commands to forward logs automatically and securely to a central repository for auditing.
Security commands
Commands that are used to maintain security, including user accounts and security and private network security are provided for DS command-line interface.
Storage complex configuration commands
Various commands are available to configure a storage complex for DS8000 models.
Storage configuration commands
There are some specific DS CLI commands that are associated with configuring storage for IBM® Z and open system hosts.
Storage image configuration commands
Commands are provided for information about configuring a storage image.
Storage system configuration commands
Commands that are used to configure a storage system are provided for the DS command-line interface.