This topic provides a short introduction to the BladeCenter management module command-line interface. Information about the command-line interface for the advanced management module is in a separate document.
The IBM® BladeCenter® management-module command-line interface (CLI) provides direct access to BladeCenter management functions as an alternative to using the Web-based user interface. Using the command-line interface, you can issue commands to control the power and configuration of the management module and other components that are in a BladeCenter unit.
All IBM BladeCenter units are referred to throughout this document as the BladeCenter unit. All management modules are referred to throughout this document as the management module. Unless otherwise noted, all commands can be run on all management-module and BladeCenter unit types.
The command-line interface also provides access to the text-console command prompt on each blade server through a serial over LAN (SOL) connection. See the IBM BladeCenter Serial Over LAN Setup Guide for information about SOL and setup instructions.
You access the management-module CLI by establishing a Telnet connection to the IP address of the management module or through a Secure Shell (SSH) connection. You can initiate connections from the client system by using standard remote communication software; no special programs are required. Users are authenticated by the management module before they can issue commands. You enter commands one at a time; however, you can use command scripting to enter multiple commands. The interface does not support keyboard shortcuts, except for the special key sequence, Esc (, that terminates an SOL session.
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