Command syntax

Before using the command-line interface, read the following guidelines.

• Each command has the following format:

  asu [application] [command [command_modifier] | [class]] 
  [options] [connect_options]

• Each command starts with either asu or asu64.
• The optional configuration application can be either of the following options (see Command configuration applications):
  • savestat
  • immcfg
  • fodcfg
  • cmmcfg
  • immapp
  • secureboot
  • cmmvpd
• command is one of the commands that is listed in the command reference.
• command_modifier is one or more options that apply only to a certain command. These are considered command modifiers or extensions. Each command modifier must be preceded by a double hyphen (--). (See Command modifiers for more information.)
• class is a filter that acts on a list of settings (settings display filters). A class is not considered a modifier or option. Classes are also used to operate a command upon a group or class of settings. A class does not require the double hyphen (--) as part of the syntax. For more information about a class, see Classes of settings.
• option is one or more general options that apply globally to the operation. Each option requires the preceding double hyphen (--) as part of its syntax. (See General command options.)
• connect_option is one or more parameters that are related to the ASU connection to the IMM. Connect options are defined as options. Each requires the double hyphen (--) as part of its syntax. (See Command connectivity options.)
• Brackets ([ ]) indicate that an application, option, or class is optional. Brackets are not part of the command that you type.