Appendix E - Command Line Interface; Snapcli Syntax - Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual

Appendix E
GuardianOS includes a command line interface (SnapCLI) accessible through SSH. Using
the CLI, users can access information about most of the SnapServer configuration
parameters and perform configuration and maintenance functions without using the
GuardianOS Web Management Interface or SSM.
NOTE: Some administrative tasks must still be performed using the Web Management
Before You Begin
Before the storage type is configured to DynamicRAID or Traditional RAID, SnapCLI
disables all standard commands and makes only the
command is available only before storage is configured, and has the following arguments:
Command
system
Thus, the following command string:
system type=Traditional-RAID force=yes
sets the storage type to Traditional RAID and bypasses the confirmation prompt.
Once the
of the standard commands. A reboot is required if Traditional RAID is chosen as the storage
type.
Topics in Command Line Interface
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SnapCLI Syntax

• SnapCLI Commands
•
Scripts in SnapCLI
SnapCLI Syntax
SnapCLI command syntax uses three parameters:
generate commands in SnapCLI, use the following syntax:
COMMAND [ARGUMENT] [OPTIONS]
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Command Line Interface
Interface. The CLI is intended as a convenient way to perform some functions; it is not
intended as an alternative to using the Web Management Interface.
Arguments and Options
type
type=DynamicRAID
type=Traditional-RAID
force
yes
command is run and the storage type is chosen, SnapCLI unlocks the rest
system
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command available. This
system
Descriptions
Specify DynamicRAID mode
Specify Traditional RAID mode
Bypass confirmation prompt
, , and
COMMANDS ARGUMENTS
. To
OPTIONS
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