IBM Storage CLI Support README

IBM Storage CLI Support contains what I consider to be the most important CLI commands for dealing with IBM Storage. I created the collection to make my life easier when creating scripts with PowerShell for Visual Studio Code. I currently use PowerShell Version 7.4.x for this purpose. The easiest and better way is to download the extensions directly in the VS code under Extensions, as this is the quickest way to get the latest version without having to do anything.

All commands that you find here correspond to the commands that you find in the IBM documentation here e.g. for the IBM SAN Volume Controller. Not all options for all commands are available here, but the most common ones should be available, at least the ones I deal with most of the time. If you miss something please feel free and contact me.

Categorization List

Categorization	Subcategory	Content
ibm_usefull_thing	firmware_install_cli	A step by step guide on how to update the firmware via CLI
ibm_usefull_thing	drivefirmware_install_cli	A step by step guide on how to update the drive firmware via CLI
ibm_usefull_thing	backup_system_configuration_cli	One way to Backing up the system configuration
ibm_usefull_thing	setup_basic_system_configuration	One way to setup up a new system configuration for IBM Storage
ibm_usefull_thing	setup_user_configuration	One way to setup or modify up a new user on IBM Storage
ibm_usefull_thing	setup_basic_system_configuration	One way to setup up a new system configuration for IBM Storage
ibm_usefull_thing	setup_encryption_configuration	One way to setup up a new encryption configuration for storage
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ibm_array		A step by step guide on how to update the firmware via CLI
ibm_log		The audit log commands to track command specifications and related data.
ibm_svcconfig		Backup and restore commands
ibm_cluster_mgmt		Use the system commands to monitor and modify systems and their properties.
ibm_cluster_service		Clustered system diagnostic and service-aid commands
ibm_copy_service		Copy Service commands
ibm_drive_service		Drive commands to capture information to assist with managing drives.
ibm_enclosure_mgmt		Enclosure commands to manage enclosures and their properties.
ibm_callhome		Email and event notification commands
ibm_security		Security commands are used to create, change, or list system
ibm_encryption		Encryption commands are used to create, change, or list system
ibm_fc_portset		Set of commands to associate a Fibre Channel I/O port ID with portset
ibm_flashcopy		FlashCopy commands to work with FlashCopy
ibm_hostcluster		Hostcluster commands to work with Hostcluster objects on your system
ibm_host		Host commands to work with host objects on your system
ibm_license		Licensing and featurization commands to work with licensed system functions
ibm_livedump		Livedump commands
ibm_mdisk		Managed disk commands to work with managed disk options on your system
ibm_migrate		Migration commands to work with migration options for the system.
ibm_multifactor		Configure system-wide IBM Security Verify and Duo Security multifactor
ibm_ethernet		Configure or create portset, IP objects and associate them with hosts
ibm_provisioning_policies		Commands to simplify the provisioning of storage
ibm_safeguarded		Simplify the copies that are made on IBM Copy Services Manager
ibm_service		Service information commands
ibm_servicetask		Service task commands
ibm_snapshot		Snapshot commands
ibm_snapshotpolicy		Commands to set a schedule for snapshot creation and retention
ibm_storageinsights		Commands to monitor and optimize the storage resources in the system
ibm_pool		Storage pool commands to work with storage pool options on the system
ibm_twoperson		Two person integrity commands
ibm_user_mgmt		User management and access control commands
ibm_vdisk_mgmt		Volume commands to work with volume options for the system
ibm_system_certifi		System certificates commands
ibm_policy_based		Policy-based replication commands

...more are still in the pipeline

What comes next

more useful sinippets
more useful Subcategories
better integration in VSCode, if possible
integrated Powershell functions for direct use.

Requirements

Use Visual Studio Code with recommendation in connection with the current PowerShell module.

It also works in combination with my FabricOS-Support Snippet

Known Issues

Some prefixes are hard to find
Some tab stops do not work as desired
Some explanations are not clear enough

Release Notes

See changelog for all changes and releases.

Important for use

If you are not sure about the effects of individual commands, please read the official IBM documentation for your product before using it. I will not accept any liability for damage or loss of data.

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