Command line interface, Command line conventions, Accessing the sl-apm command line interface – HP ProLiant DL170e G6 Server User Manual

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Command Line Interface

Command line conventions

CLI input is case insensitive except when otherwise noted. The CLI uses a simple, case insensitive verb noun
"<target>" syntax.
Each command follows the conventions listed in the following table.

Symbol

Description

<lower case>

Denotes the variable within the symbols that must be substituted with a value, such as

a user name. Symbols must be removed.

UPPER CASE

Denotes input to be entered as shown.

Unless noted, symbol is not case-sensitive.

|

Used to separate input options.

{ }

Denotes a list of mandatory choices that you must make.
For example, SET GATEWAY {NONE | <ip_address>} must be in the form of either

of the following:

SET GATEWAY NONE

SET GATEWAY <ip_address>

[ ]

Denotes an optional argument or set of characters.

" "

Encloses command arguments that contain spaces.

Accessing the SL-APM command line interface

You can access the SL-APM through SSH, Telnet, or the serial port.

Accessing the SL-APM through SSH

1.

Using any SSH client application, start a SSH session to SL-APM.

2.

When prompted, enter the assigned IP address or FQDN of SL-APM.

3.

Enter Administrator.

4.

Enter a valid password. The CLI command prompt appears.

5.

Enter commands for SL-APM.

6.

To terminate the remote access SSH session, close the communication software or enter EXIT,

LOGOUT, or QUIT at the CLI command prompt.

Accessing the SL-APM through Telnet

1.

Start a Telnet session to SL-APM using any Telnet client application.

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