Class; Action; Object; Switch - Adaptec RAID 2810SA Software Reference Manual

All commands use the following syntax:
[class] action [object] [/switch1[=value1]
[/switch2[=value2]...]] [parameter1 [parameter2...]]
The CLI syntax uses the following conventions:
The text element within brackets is optional.
[text]
The type specified within braces is the value type
{type}
(for example, boolean, integer, string, and so on).
The parameter defined by the value type.
parameter{type}
Two or more text elements.
[text...]

Class

CLI commands are grouped according to class. Classes currently
supported include array, controller, disk, logfile, and task.

Action

An action specifies an operation to be performed by the CLI, such as
open, create, list, exit, or show. An action is a required element,
except in subcommand mode. In most cases, actions are preceded by
a class and followed by an object, switches, and parameters.

Object

An object describes what to use in an action. Examples include
mirror, volume, mstripe, and drive_letter.

Switch

A switch is an element applied to a command that allows a variation
of the command. Switches are always optional.
If you specify a switch, it may require a value. Switches that are
Boolean do not require a value when the switch is used because the
switch defaults to TRUE or FALSE. Optionally, you can explicitly set
a Boolean switch to TRUE or FALSE.
Syntax and Conventions for CLI Commands
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