Quantum DXi V-Series User Manual

Quantum DXi-Series Command Line Interface (CLI) Guide
6-67081-09 Rev B
February 2014
Replication CLI Commands 41
Initiating Source to
Target Cartridge or File
Synchronization
syscli --sync vtl --name <VTL_name> [--target <host_name_or_ip>]
This CLI command allows the CLI admin to initiate source to target cartridge
synchronization for a specified VTL that has cartridge based replication enabled.
CLI command options:
• --sync: Requests system to synchronize the specified VTL.
• --name: Must be a valid vtl name for the system.
• --target: Target host name or IP of the replication sync job. If the system or
the share/partition has two targets configured, you must use the --target
option and you must specify a target IP or hostname. If the system or the
share/partition has no target configured, invoking the commands will result
in error.
syscli --sync nas --name <NAS_share_name> [--target <host_name_or_ip>]
This CLI command allows the admin user to Initiate source to target file or
directory synchronization for specified NAS share that has file/directory based
replication enabled.
CLI command options:
• --sync: Requests system to synchronize the specified NAS share.
• --name: Must be a valid NAS share name for the system.
• --target: Target host name or IP of the replication sync job. If the system or
the share/partition has two targets configured, you must use the --target
option and you must specify a target IP or hostname. If the system or the
share/partition has no target configured, invoking the commands will result
in error.
Listing the Allowed
Replication Sources for
the Target
syscli --list sourcerep
This CLI command lists the allowed replication source(s) IP or hostname for this
system as a target.
Output data:
ListofallallowedreplicationsourceIPforthissystemasa
target:
Totalcount=4
[sourcerep=1]
IP=10.40.50.70
[sourcerep=2]
IP=10.40.50.71
[sourcerep=3]
IP=10.40.100.139
[sourcerep=4]
IP=10.40.100.140

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.