Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x CLI Reference Guide

When a user is authenticated by the system, all commands will be executed with the respective role until a logout is performed, or until the session expires, by reaching one of the following timeouts:

• Maximum session length (default: 8 hours)
• Session idle time (default: 10 minutes)

Syntax

scli --login --username <NAME> 
  [--password <PASSWORD>] 
  [--ldap_authentication | --native_authentication] 
  [(--approve_certificate_once | --approve_certificate]
  [--accept_banner_by_scripts_only]

Parameters

--username

Username

--password

User password. If you do not type your password, you will be prompted to do so.

NOTE:In Linux, to prevent the password from being recorded in the history log, leave out the password flag and enter the password interactively.

--ldap_authentication

Log in using the LDAP authentication method. LDAP authentication parameters should be configured and LDAP authentication method should be set.

--native_authentication

Log in using the native authentication method (default).

--approve_certificate_once

One-time approval of the MDM's certificate (without adding the certificate to the truststore)

--approve_certificate

Automatic approval of the MDM's certificate for the next commands (adds the certificate to the truststore)

--accept_banner_by_scripts_only

Preemptive approval of login banner