About this guide
This user guide provides information to help you use the MSA Command Line Interface (CLI).
Intended audience
This book is intended for use by administrators with a moderate amount of SAN-management experience.
Related documentation
In addition to this guide, see the following related documents:
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MSA1500 compatibility guide
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HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 installation and configuration overview (printed poster)
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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide
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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide
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MSA1000 compatibility guide
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HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 installation and configuration overview (printed poster)
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HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array installation guide
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HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide
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HP Array Configuration Utility user guide
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Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers reference guide
These and other HP documents can be found on the HP documents website: http://www.docs.hp.com.
Document conventions and symbols
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Document conventions
Convention
Medium blue text:
Medium blue, underlined text
(http://www.hp.com)
Bold font
Italics font
Monospace font
Monospace, italic font
Monospace, bold font
Element
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Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Website addresses
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Text emphasis
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Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text
typed at the command line
HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array Command Line Interface user guide
Key names
Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list
items, buttons, and check boxes
File and directory names
System output
Code
Text typed at the command-line
Code variables
Command line variables
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