Vertiv RPC2 - Introduction to RPC2 Communications Module; Features and Benefits

1 COMMAND LINE INTERFACE
The RPC2™ Communications Module can be administered and accessed with the Command Line Interface (CLI)utility.
The CLIuses text-based commands in place of the Web User Interface (UI)to perform module tasks more quickly and offer
more control. In some instances, the CLIcan be used to configure multiple module settings at once.
As a supplement to the RPC2™ Communications Module User Manual, this guide describes how to access and navigate the
CLI utility and how to use it after the module has been installed and assigned an IP address. For information to install or
operate your module using the appliance web user interface (UI), see the RPC2™ Communications Module User Manual.
1.1 Accessing the CLI
The CLI can be accessed through a local terminal or a computer that has a terminal emulation program connected to the
network port of the module.
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After the module is connected to the network and has an IP address, it can be accessed by one of the following methods:
• With the web UI
• With an SSH or Telnet client on a remote computer (if the SSH or Telnet protocol is enabled in the
selected security profile)
To access the CLI from the module web UI:
1. Log in to the web UI of the module.
2. From the sidebar of the System tab, click Settings.
3. Click the Open CLIicon at the top of the screen.
1.2 Navigation
The following table lists the keys used to navigate the CLI.
KEY DESCRIPTION
Tab Completes the current command
Delete Removes one character to the right of the cursor
Backspace Removes one character to the left of the cursor
Ctrl-A Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line
Ctrl-U Deletes a line
Ctrl-W Deletes a word
Up Arrow Scrolls through recent CLIhistory
Down Arrow Scrolls through older CLIhistory
Left Arrow Moves the cursor to the left of the current command line
Right Arrow Moves the cursor to the right of the current command line
Table 1.1 CLI Key Descriptions
1.2.1 Auto-completion
The following table describes the keys used to perform auto-completion.
KEY DESCRIPTION
Enter
Auto completes, checks syntax and then executes the command. If there is a syntax error, the offending part of the command is highlighted
Table 1.2 Auto-completion Key Descriptions
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