Promise Technology J610s User Manual
Chapter 3: Management
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CLI Command Set
The CLI has the following set of commands:
cable – Specifies the length of cable for optimal signal quality.
enclosure – Displays full information on the J610s or J310s enclosure and all its
components, expander addresses and SAS addresses.
help – Use alone or with a command, such as help enclosure, enclosure -help
or enclosure -h.
link – Displays the current status of the Phys (links) and the error counter.
route – Displays addresses of components through a downstream (expansion)
connection.
uptime – Displays the number of days, hours, minutes and seconds since the
firmware was loaded (the VTrak was started or restarted).
vpdr – Displays vital product data on field replaceable units.
? – Use alone or with a command, such as ? enclosure or enclosure -?
cable – Specifies the length of cable for optimal signal quality.
enclosure – Displays full information on the J610s or J310s enclosure and all its
components, expander addresses and SAS addresses.
help – Use alone or with a command, such as help enclosure, enclosure -help
or enclosure -h.
link – Displays the current status of the Phys (links) and the error counter.
route – Displays addresses of components through a downstream (expansion)
connection.
uptime – Displays the number of days, hours, minutes and seconds since the
firmware was loaded (the VTrak was started or restarted).
vpdr – Displays vital product data on field replaceable units.
? – Use alone or with a command, such as ? enclosure or enclosure -?
Cable Command
The Cable command displays the current cable length settings for the two Host
ports and the Expansion port. The I/O module supports cables from 1 to 5 meters
in length.
ports and the Expansion port. The I/O module supports cables from 1 to 5 meters
in length.
To view current settings, at the cli> prompt, type cable and press Enter.
cli>cable
CN#1 Cable Length = 1 meter
CN#2 Cable Length = 1 meter
CN#2 Cable Length = 1 meter
CN#1 and CN#2 are the external SAS connectors on the I/O module. See
“Setting Up Data Cable Connections” on page 20.
“Setting Up Data Cable Connections” on page 20.
To change the settings, enter the cable mod command, the connector number
and cable length. You can specify a cable length from 1 to 8 meters.
and cable length. You can specify a cable length from 1 to 8 meters.
For example, to set the Expansion connector for a 3-meter cable, at the cli>
prompt, type cable -a mod -s “cn2=3” and press Enter.
prompt, type cable -a mod -s “cn2=3” and press Enter.
To verify the setting change, at the cli> prompt, type cable and press Enter.
Note
Commands are case-sensitive. Disable the Caps Lock on your
keyboard.
keyboard.