3 command reference, Basic syntax, Command syntax – HP StoreAll Storage User Manual
Page 16: Basic subcommands, Basic syntax command syntax basic subcommands
3 Command reference
Basic syntax
summarizes the differences in meaning of the different parentheses used in
individual command syntax statements.
Table 21 Basic command syntax
Description
Notations
Angle brackets enclosing a string indicate required user-supplied input.
<…>
The string between the brackets identifies the type of input needed. For example
indicates the user must input one of the subcommands, such as --discover, in this part of
the command line.
Square brackets enclosing a string or selection of strings separated by the pipe (|) symbol
indicate optional command line parameters.
[…]
Curly brackets enclosing a selection of two or more strings separated by the pipe (|) symbol
indicate a required choice to be input from one of the enumerated strings.
{…}
For example { on | off } means you must enter either the string on or off in this part of
the command line.
Command syntax
The hpsp_fmt command is invoked on the command line, followed by a subcommand with an
optional target and one or more optional command options:
hpsp_fmt
TARGET
can be one of the following:
•
server
•
storage
•
chassis
•
all
•
-c
NOTE:
all
is not applicable for a firmware update operation.
Basic subcommands
The following are basic subcommands you can use with the hpsp_fmt command on all platforms.
You can use either the abbreviated form of the command or the word form:
Table 22 Subcommands for all platforms
Description
Subcommand
Discover the active firmware version. (Default target: server (that is, if you run the FMT without
any target, the server category is assumed as the default target for -d or –discover)).
-d, or
--discover
Update the firmware of the specified component(s).
-f, or --flash
Get the recommended update action. (Default target: server (that is, if you run the FMT without
any target, the server category is assumed as the default target for -fr or –flashrec)).
-fr, or
--flashrec
List the supported components.
-lc, or
--listcomp
16
Command reference