Chapter 1. Understanding the NearStore VTL CLI

Table of Contents

Introduction

User Interface

Accessing the VTL CLI
Logging Out of the VTL CLI
VTL Command Structure
Command Usage
Syntax Constraints
Command Help Structure

User Interaction

Types of Commands
Command Errors

Using Scripts to Set Up VTL CLI Access Without Passwords

Installing Scripts
Customizing the Script
Sample Export Workflow Script
Running the Script

This chapter provides an overview of the NearStore Virtual Tape Library (VTL) CLI. It contains the following subsections:

the section called “Introduction”
the section called “User Interface”
the section called “User Interaction”
the section called “Using Scripts to Set Up VTL CLI Access Without Passwords”

Introduction

The command line interface (CLI) provides a scriptable and consistent way for users to control the VTL. The CLI allows users to view and modify VTL objects and take advantage of the services provided by them.


Special Messages		User Interface