Dell PowerVault MD3200 CLI Guide - Page 29

2 About the Script Commands You can use the script commands to configure and manage a storage array. The script commands are distinct from the command line interface (CLI) commands; however, you enter the script commands using the command line interface. You can enter individual script commands, or run a file of script commands. When entering an individual script command, include it as part of a CLI command. When running a file of script commands, include the file name as part of a CLI command. The script commands are processed by a script engine that performs the following functions: • Verifies command syntax • Interprets the commands • Converts the commands to the appropriate protocol-compliant commands, which is, in turn, run by the RAID controller module • Passes the commands to the storage array At the storage array, the redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller modules in the storage array runs the script commands. The script engine and script commands support the storage array configuration and management operations listed in Table 2-1. Table 2-1. Configuration and Management Operations Operation Virtual disk, disk group configuration Physical disk configuration RAID controller module configuration Activities Creating, deleting, and setting priority; labeling; setting physical disk composition when creating virtual disks; setting segment size; and setting media scan control Configuring the hot spare Defining virtual disk ownership, changing mode settings, defining network settings, and setting host port IDs About the Script Commands 29