QLogic 8 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module for IBM BladeCenter ...

2 Command Line InterfaceUsageYour Pass-thru Module contains an embedded Telnet server. This server enablesa Telnet client to establish a Telnet session with the I/O module to retrieveinformation or to configure parameters using the CLI. You can use the CLI toperform a variety of fabric and I/O module management tasks through an Ethernetconnection to your server unit. You can access the Telnet interface in two ways:• Using your server management interface• From a command-line window on a connected network managementworkstationNOTE:Before you configure your I/O module, be sure that the managementmodules in your server unit are properly configured. In addition, to accessingand managing your I/O module from an external environment, you mightneed to enable certain features, such as the external ports and externalmanagement over all ports. For more detailed information about configuringyour management module, see your server Installation Guide.This section describes the following tasks:• Logging In to the I/O Module• Opening and Closing an Admin Session• Entering Commands• Getting Help• Setting Page Breaks• Creating a Support File• Downloading and Uploading Files59245-01 A 2-1