The following topics provide an overview of administrative tasks and the command sets to perform those tasks. Administering the gateway requires accessing the command-line interface (CLI), which is also referred to as the management controller.
This section contains the following topics:
The CLI (management controller) uses a simplified Linux operating system and file system. From the # prompt on the CLI, you can type hardware commands to perform some administrative and management tasks. Hardware commands are user-friendly and can perform some testing upon the switch chip, enabling greater control of a gateway switch and its operation.
After you log in to the root account, the shell prompt (#) appears, and you can enter shell commands. Enter the hardware commands in the following format:
# command [arguments][arguments]...
The InfiniBand commands are a means of monitoring and controlling aspects of the InfiniBand fabric. These commands are also installed on and run from the CLI, which is also the host of the Subnet Manager. Use of these commands requires thorough knowledge of InfiniBand architecture and technology.
After you log in to the root account, the shell prompt (#) appears, and you can enter shell commands. Enter the InfiniBand commands in the following format:
# command [option][option] ...