HP StoreAll Storage - Manual (Page 7)

Table 1 Basic syntax description (continued)
Description Notations
The string between the brackets identifies the type of input needed. For example, <subcommand>
indicates you must input one of the subcommands, such as discover, in this part of the command
line.
Square brackets enclosing a string or selection of strings separated by the pipe symbol ( | ) indicate
alternative optional command line parameters. […]
Command syntax
The hpsp_spt command is invoked on the command line, followed by a subcommand with options
and parameters.
NOTE: You can use either the abbreviated or word form of a subcommand or option. Both forms
are listed in the syntax provided. For example, you can enter hpsp_spt -h or hpsp_spt
--help
for the command to obtain help.
hpsp_spt <subcommand(s)> [option(s)]
Options
Table 2 Command options
Description Option
Provides detailed information for a given command. Supported with the list
subcommands: --listDrives, --listVolumes, --listEnclosureDrives.
This option is ignored when used with --format xml. -v
--verbose
Formats output in text or XML. Supported with the list subcommands: --listDrives,
--listEnclosureDrives
, --listVolumes. The default format option is text.
-f <text | xml>
--format <text | xml>
Saves command output to the specified file. If not mentioned, the output is directed
to the console. Supported by all subcommands. -o <filename>-
-outputFile <filename>
Obtaining help
Syntax
hpsp_spt -h
hpsp_spt --help
Description
Displays how to use the storage provisioning tool (the syntax and options that are valid for the
command line). If no command is specified, --help is implied.
Displaying the version
Syntax
hpsp_spt -v
hpsp_spt --version
Description
Displays the version of SPT that is running.
Displaying the version 7