HP StorageWorks 2/140 CLI reference guide for directors and edge switches - Page 28

Introduction Handling Command Line Interface Errors Two types of errors detected by the CLI are: • An error associated with the interface. For example, a keyword is misspelled or does not exist. Root> confg Error 234: Invalid Command • An error associated with a fabric, Director, or Edge Switch. For example, a parameter error is detected by a Switch, where port 24 is entered for a Switch that supports only 16 ports. Root> config port name 24 "Port 24" Error 248: Invalid Port Number In either case, the command is ignored. The CLI remains at the point it was before the command was entered. The error messages, including error number and error, are listed in Appendix A, Error Messages. Using the Command Line Interface Help The question mark (?) can be used within a command to obtain certain information: • If the question mark is used in place of a command keyword, all the keywords at that level of the CLI command tree display. Root> config system ? Command identified contact - Set the system contact attribute date - Set the system date and time description - Set the system description attribute location - Set the system location attribute name - Set the system name attribute show - Display the system configuration 1-14 CLI reference guide for directors and edge switches