Quantum DXi V-Series User Manual

Quantum DXi-Series Command Line Interface (CLI) Guide
6-67081-09 Rev B
February 2014
16 VTL Configuration CLI Commands
[media=2]
vtl=MyVTL
barcode=SDL101
type=SDLT-S4
access=scratch
pool=application
used=0.0
capacity=800.0
Media Actions syscli --del media --barcode <barcode> --name <VTL_name>
syscli --export media (--barcode <barcode>) | --all --name <VTL_name>
syscli --recycle media (--barcode <barcode>) | --all --name <VTL_name>
syscli --writeprot media (--barcode <barcode>) | --all --name <VTL_name>
[--disable]
syscli --import media (--barcode <barcode>) | --all --name <VTL_name>
This CLI command allows the admin user, given a specified media barcode(s)
and its VTL name, to change the state of a tape to deleted, exported, recycled,
write-protected or import media using this CLI. Multiple barcodes can be
specified on the command that supports it. This is specified in the syntax with
“()” which means one or more. Alternatively, if the --all option is specified, then
all the media in the specified VTL is used for the operation.
To d isable t he wr it e-protect on a media, the --disable option must be specified
in the --writeprot media command.
Deleting All Media syscli --deleteall media --name <VTL_name> [--sure]
This CLI command allows the admin user to delete all media in the specified VTL.
If the --sure option is specified, no confirmation prompt is displayed. Note that
*UNASSIGNED must be used for <VTL_name>.
Turning a VTL Online/
Offline
syscli --online vtl (--name <VTL_name>) | --all
This CLI command allows the admin to turn a VTL online.
syscli --offline vtl (--name <VTL_name>) | --all
This CLI command allows the admin to turn a VTL offline. A VTL needs to be
offline before you can edit or delete a partition.
Listing Available Hosts syscli --list host
This CLI command allows the CLI admin to display a list of available hosts. The
WWPN, its alias (if it was added by the user) and connection status are returned

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.