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3 Storage enclosure command line interface This guide is intended for system administrators, developers, and engineers who need to use the Storage Enclosure Command Line Interface (secli) and its associated commands. For additional information, see the hardware and software manuals that shipped with the system. NOTE: CLI commands do not have interactive warnings for destructive commands. NOTE: Always check for updates on dell.com/support and read the update first because they often supersede the information in other documents. The Storage Enclosure CLI is a software tool that enables storage installers, developers, and engineers to monitor and update storage enclosures and drives. Using the command line interface, commands can be issued from an operating system prompt, such as the Microsoft Windows command prompt or a Linux operating system terminal. Use the secli to perform the following functions: • Display status information about the objects in the system. • Update storage device firmware (EMM, drives). Using the command line interface A CLI command consists of the following elements: • Runnable name - secli • Command • Path to the target • Additional arguments The following syntax is the general form of a CLI command: secli command [path-to-target-object] {additional-arguments} Where, secli - invokes the command-line interface. command - is the action the utility runs. 15

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Storage enclosure command line
interface
This guide is intended for system administrators, developers, and engineers who need to use the Storage
Enclosure Command Line Interface (
secli
) and its associated commands. For additional information, see
the hardware and software manuals that shipped with the system.
NOTE:
CLI commands do not have interactive warnings for destructive commands.
NOTE:
Always check for updates on
dell.com/support
and read the update first because they often
supersede the information in other documents.
The Storage Enclosure CLI is a software tool that enables storage installers, developers, and engineers to
monitor and update storage enclosures and drives. Using the command line interface, commands can be
issued from an operating system prompt, such as the Microsoft Windows command prompt or a Linux
operating system terminal.
Use the secli to perform the following functions:
•
Display status information about the objects in the system.
•
Update storage device firmware (EMM, drives).
Using the command line interface
A CLI command consists of the following elements:
•
Runnable name —
secli
•
Command
•
Path to the target
•
Additional arguments
The following syntax is the general form of a CLI command:
secli command [path-to-target-object] {additional-arguments}
Where,
secli
— invokes the command-line interface.
command
— is the action the utility runs.
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