Quantum DXi V-Series User Manual

Quantum DXi-Series Command Line Interface (CLI) Guide
6-67081-09 Rev B
February 2014
Network CLI Commands 109
• devno: Device number, which can range from 0 to possibly 99,
depending on actual systems.
• vifno: Virtual interface number, which is optional and can range from 1
to possibly 99, depending on actual systems.
• --network: IP address in decimal dotted notation (e.g. 10.20.30.0).
• --sure: if specified, the command will execute without asking for
confirmation.
Listing Static Routes syscli --list route
This CLI allows the user to display the static routes for the system.
--list: Lists the static routes.
Creating a DHCP
Ethernet interface (for
V-Series)
syscli --add netcfg --devname <DEVNAME> --dhcp
This CLI allows the user to create a DHCP Ethernet interface.
--devname: Where <DEVNAME> is a base port interface name such as eth0.
Note: <DEVNAME> cannot contain a VIF or a VLAN tag, and static IP
configuration parameters, such as ipaddr, netmask, or gateway are not
allowed either.
Deprecated Network
CLI Commands
The following network CLI commands are deprecated:
• Enabling Jumbo Frames
• Disabling Jumbo Frames
• Getting Jumbo Frame Status
• Setting Up a Segmented Network
• Setting Up an Unsegmented Network
• Querying the Network
• Undoing a Network Configuration
Enabling Jumbo Frames
syscli --enable jumbo
DEPRECATED. Use the syscli --add netcfg command to set jumbo frame status
instead.

Quantum DXi V-Series Specifications

General

Data Deduplication	Yes
Deduplication Ratio	Up to 20:1
Replication	Yes
Interface	Ethernet
Encryption	Yes
Supported Protocols	CIFS, NFS, VTL
Management	Web-based GUI, CLI

Summary

Introduction to Quantum DXi CLI

CLI Users and Access

Describes the two local CLI user accounts, cliadmin and cliviewer, and their capabilities.

VTL Configuration CLI Commands

Adding a Virtual Tape Library (VTL)

Guides on adding a VTL partition with settings like name, model, slots, drives, and deduplication.

Creating Media for VTL

Guides on creating media for a defined VTL, requiring VTL name, type, number of media, and starting barcode.

Moving Media Between Storage Locations

Describes how to move media between virtual storage locations using source and destination types and indices.

NAS Configuration CLI Commands

Adding a NAS Share

Guides on adding one or more NAS shares with options for name, protocol, description, and permissions.

Joining or Disjoining Windows Domain

Covers joining a server to a workgroup or Active Directory domain and disjoining.

CIFS Share Access Control

Manages workgroup user access to CIFS shares and provides limited domain user privilege grants.

Replication CLI Commands

Initiating Replication for VTL or NAS

Starts replication for a specified VTL or NAS share, with options for barcode or namespace.

Failback VTL to Source from Target System

Fails back a replicated VTL to its specified source system.

Enabling VTL Replication Options on Source

Enables replication for a specified VTL on the system as a source.

OST CLI Commands

Adding a Storage Server

Adds a storage server with options for name, max connections, and description.

Installing TLS Certificate Files

Installs user-provided Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate files for encryption.

Network CLI Commands

Adding Network Configurations

Adds and configures network devices with IP, netmask, and gateway.

Setting Host, Domain Names, and DNS Search Path

Sets the system's host name, domain name, and DNS search paths.

Status CLI Commands

Getting VTL Performance Status

Returns the VTL's average write speed.

Health Check CLI Commands

Starting a Health Check

Starts a healthcheck on the system if it is not running.