AMCC 9590SE-4ME User Manual

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Introduction to the 3ware 

Command Line Interface

3ware RAID controllers can be managed using the CLI via a command line or 
script.  

                                      

This chapter includes the following sections:
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Features of the CLI

3ware CLI is a command line interface for managing 3ware RAID 
Controllers. It provides controller, logical unit, drive, and enclosure 
management. It can be used in both interactive and batch mode, providing 
higher level API (application programming interface) functionalities.

You can use the CLI to view unit status and version information and perform 
maintenance functions such as adding or removing drives. 3ware CLI also 
includes advanced features for creating and deleting RAID units online. 

For a summary of what you can do using the CLI, see “Common Tasks 
Mapped to CLI Commands” on page 15.

 

For all of the functions of the 3ware CLI to work properly, you must have the proper 
CLI, firmware, and driver versions installed. Check

 for the 

latest versions and upgrade instructions.