Dell PowerStore 5000X EMC PowerStore CLI Guide - Page 5

1 Introduction This document provides a reference for using the PowerStore command line interface (CLI) to work with your system. Topics: • Overview • Set up the PowerStore CLI client • PowerStore CLI command syntax • Action commands • Get help • Manage SSL certificates • View the switches • Access the system • Display the header • Save PowerStore CLI settings Overview The PowerStore Manager CLI enables you to run commands on a system through a prompt from a Microsoft Windows or UNIX/Linux host. The PowerStore Manager CLI is intended for users who want to interactively manage a PowerStore system, or to use commands in scripts for automating routine tasks. Use the PowerStore Manager CLI to manage a system. Tasks include: • Configuring and monitoring the system • Managing users • Provisioning storage • Protecting data • Controlling host access to storage Use PowerStore CLI in scripts Use scripts with PowerStore CLI to automate routine tasks, such as provisioning storage or scheduling snapshots to protect stored data. For example, create a script to create a snapshot of an iSCSI LUN and delete the older snapshots created before it. Customer Support does not provide sample scripts or support for custom scripting. Set up the PowerStore CLI client You can install and launch the PowerStore CLI client on a Microsoft Windows or UNIX/Linux computer. PowerStore CLI sends commands to the system through the secure HTTPS protocol using the PowerStore REST API. Install the PowerStore CLI client About this task To install the PowerStore CLI client: Steps 1. Go to your support website. 2. Download the PowerStore CLI client for your operating system. 3. Perform the following actions based on your operating system: Introduction 5