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Product Management 2 The interface provides a GUI similar to the Element Manager application and supports product configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation. The EFCM Basic Edition interface manages only a single product (but has hyperlink access to other switches in a fabric). For additional information about the application, refer to the McDATA EFCM Basic Edition User Manual (620-000240). Command Line Interface The CLI provides a director, fabric switch, and SAN router management alternative to traditional SAN management GUIs. The interface allows users to access application functions by entering commands through a PC-attached Telnet session. Any platform that supports Telnet client software can be used. The primary purpose of the CLI is to automate management of several directors or switches using scripts. Although the CLI is designed for use in a host-based scripting environment, basic commands can be entered directly at a disk operating system (DOS) window command prompt. The CLI is not an interactive interface; no checking is done for pre-existing conditions, and a user prompt does not display to guide users through tasks. For additional information, refer to the following publications: • McDATA E/OSc Command Line Interface User Manual (620-000134). This publication describes CLI support for Intrepid 6000-series directors and Sphereon 4000-series fabric switches. • McDATA E/OSn Command Line Interface User Manual (620-000211). This publication describes CLI support for the Intrepid 10000 Director. • McDATA E/OSi Command Line Interface User Manual (620-000207). This publication describes CLI support for Eclipse-series SAN routers. Product Management 2-21