help

The help command displays the detailed help topic for that command, if help is available.

Syntax

For example, to view the help topic about adding a vNIC:

help command | class

where:

• command is the command for which you need assistance.

• class is the category of commands.

Description

This hardware command provides help information for supported commands. Typically, the same information is provided using the –h option.

Type help to get more information on topics like these:

• Getting-started – Information about getting started with the system.

• Scripts – Information about the use of scripts.

• Concepts – High-level concepts describing the Oracle Fabric OS.

• VLANs – Virtual LAN features.

Example: Viewing Help

This example shows how to view the help topic for adding a vNIC:

[OFOS] help add vnic
Add a new virtual Network Interface Card (vNIC) to the system. You must provide a
hierarchical name for the vNIC at the time that it is added. A 'hierarchical' name
includes the name of the vNIC, plus the name of the server profile to which A second
(optional) parameter of the 'add' command specifies the termination forth vNIC. A
vNIC can be terminated on an I/O port. For example:
'add vnic <vNIC_name>.<server_profile_name> slot/port'. The vNIC is assigned. The
two names are separated by the dot '.' character. For example:
'add vnic <vNIC_name>.<server_profile_name>'.