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3.3. Other Commands

3.3.1. .rhscshellrc Configuration

The .rhscshellrc configuration file contains options for connecting to the rhsc-shell. The .rhscshellrc file is available in the /home/[user name]/ directory.

Table 3.5. .rhscshellrc Parameters

Name Type Description
url
string
The address of the Red Hat Storage Console Application.
username
string
User name to be used to log in.
password
string
Password to be used for user name.
insecure
boolean
Toggles CA certificate requirement. The status is either True or False.
autopage
boolean
Toggles pagination in the shell. The status is either True or False.
filter
boolean
Toggles object filtering. Object filtering allows users to fetch objects according to their permissions. Only admin roles can toggle filtering off. The status is either True or False.
--session-timeout integer The timeout period for connection.
timeout
integer
Requests timeout. The default is -1.

3.3.2. Clear the Screen Using clear

Use the clear command to clear the CLI screen as follows:
# clear

Example 3.9. Example for clear

Clear the screen:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# clear

3.3.4. Show Last Status Using status

Use the status command to display the most recently run command status as follows:
# status

Example 3.11. Example for status

View the last status:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# status

last command status: 0 (OK)

3.3.5. Show CLI Information Using info

Use the info command to display environment connection details and version information as follows:
# info

Example 3.12. Example for info

View CLI information:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# info

backend version: 3.3
sdk version    : 2.1
cli version    : 2.1
python version : 2.6.6.final.0

entry point    : https://www.example.com:8443/api

3.3.6. Test Connection Using ping

Use the ping command to test the connection to your Red Hat Storage Console Application. The command retrieves a remote resource and ensures the URL, username and password for the connection are correct.
# ping

Example 3.13. Example for ping

Test your connection:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# ping

success: RHSC manager could be reached OK.

3.3.7. Exit from the CLI Using exit

Use the exit command to leave the CLI as follows:
# exit

Example 3.14. Example for exit

Leave the CLI:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# exit

3.3.8. End of File Using EOF

Use the EOF command to leave the CLI shell using a Ctrl+D sequence.
# EOF

Example 3.15. Example for EOF

Leave the CLI shell:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# EOF

3.3.9. Show Help Using help

Use the help command displays help for CLI command and resource combinations as follows:
# help [command][resource][options]

Example 3.16. Examples for help

Get CLI help:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# help
Get help for the add command:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# help add
Get help for the add command on the cluster resource type:
[RHSC shell (connected)]# help add cluster