Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x CLI Reference Guide

Syntax

SCLI syntax follows these rules:

The following command syntax is mandatory:

scli --cmd_name

Parentheses ( ) indicate a group of required parameters, from which you must choose one.

Angle brackets <> indicate an argument.

Braces { } indicate a series of options for parameter values, from which you must choose one.

A “pipe” | is used to separate items in a series of options (parameters or parameter values). Select one of them.

Square brackets [ ] indicate an optional parameter.

Each command entry uses the above syntax and looks similar to the following example:

scli --cmd_example --r1 (--r2 | --r3 <V1>) [o1 <V2> | o2 {--so1 <V3> | --so2 }] [Options]

The text scli --cmd_example r1 is mandatory. In commands that have no parameters, just scli --cmd_example is necessary.
(--r2 | --r3 <V1>) indicates that you must choose one of the options separated by “|”. Selecting an option is REQUIRED, as indicated by “( )”.
[o1 <V2>| o2 {--so1 <V3> | --so2}] indicates that you may choose one of the options separated by “|”. Selecting one of these options is OPTIONAL, as indicated by “[ ]”.
[Options] indicates that you may choose from the following additional parameters. It is OPTIONAL, as indicated by “[ ]”.