Command-Line Tools

The command-line tools provide an interface to the Control Center that is used for managing an I-Fabric in conjunction with the Control Center administration functionality. The tools offer a more granular level of control, and also provide an interface for accessing devices and configuration data.

The tools are commonly used to view and track resources within an I-Fabric. Using the command line tools, you can:

• Check the state of any devices within an I-Fabric

• Trace details, such as physical Ethernet connectivity, from the network interface port in the device back to the physical port on the Ethernet switch within an I-Fabric

• Track and manage the logical assignment of physical devices and ports to logical server farms

• Manage VLANs and subnets within logical server farms

• Update the physical resource pool of an I-Fabric

When a device, such as a server blade, is added to an I-Fabric, the command-line tools facilitate the wiring and configuration auditing required for integrating the new device into the available resource pool. Command-line tools also assist in the management of software images, the reconfiguration of devices, and the activation and updating of logical server farms.

For a list of the available command-line tools and a brief description of each tool, Appendix B, Command-Line Tools in N1 Provisioning Server 3.1, Blades Edition, System Administration Guide.