HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 12)

Introduction 12
Remote access to the Virtual Connect Manager
To access the VCM CLI remotely through any SSH session:
1. Using any SSH client application, start an SSH session to the Virtual Connect Manager.
2. When prompted, enter the assigned IP address or DNS name of the Virtual Connect Manager.
3. Enter a valid user name.
4. Enter a valid password. The CLI command prompt appears.
5. Enter commands for the Virtual Connect Manager.
6. To terminate the remote access SSH session, close the communication software or enter exit at the CLI
command prompt.
To access the VCM CLI remotely through the Onboard Administrator CLI, run the connect interconnect
command from the Onboard Administrator CLI.
Command output filtering
The CLI provides output filtering capabilities that enable you to display only properties of interest. This feature
is useful for filtering large amounts of output data for specific information. One or more properties can be
specified in the output filtering rules.
The following examples illustrate some common usage scenarios for output filtering:
Example 1: Displaying all enabled users
->show user enabled=true
Example 2: Displaying all VC Ethernet modules
->show interconnect type=VC-ENET
Example 3: Displaying all external uplinks that have a link established
->show uplinkport status=linked
Example 4: Displaying all uplink ports with connector type of RJ-45 and speed configured to Auto
->show uplinkport type=RJ45 Speed=Auto
Example 5: Displaying all servers currently powered on
->show server power=On
Command line overview
The VCM Command Line Interface can be used as an alternative method for administering the VCM. Using
the CLI can be useful in the following scenarios:
• You can develop tools that utilize VCM functions for data collection and for executing provisioning and
configuration tasks.
• When no browser is available or you prefer to use a command line interface, you can access
management data and perform configuration tasks.
• You can batch commands using script files. These script files can be run manually or scheduled to run
automatically.