The Innovium shell is available directly from EXEC mode at the top level of the NX-OS command hierarchy. The Innovium shell
enables you to issue commands directly to the Innovium Teralynx ASICs.
switch-1# ?
...
gunzip Uncompresses LZ77 coded files
gzip Compresses file using LZ77 coding
hardware Change hardware usage settings
innoshell Innoshell
install Upgrade software
ip Display IP information
key Encryption key for strong encryption
...
As an alternative, you can enter individual Innovium-shell commands directly from NX-OS. See Passing Commands to the Innovium Shell.
The Innovium shell is supported on the Innovium Teralynx ASICs, which are in Cisco Nexus 3408-S and Cisco Nexus 3432D-S switches.
You can check the model of your switch by entering the show module command.
Example:switch-1# show module
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
--- ----- ------------------------------------- --------------------- ---------
1 0 Supervisor N3K-C3408-S active *
This topic documents how to access the Innovium shell from NX-OS, use the online Help function, and exit the Innovium shell.
For detailed documentation about the Innovium shell and its commands, consult the Innovium Teralynx documentation.
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To enter the Innovium shell, enter the innoshell command.
Example:
switch-1# innoshell
Warning: innoshell access should be used with caution
exec /lc/isan/bin/innoshell
moving ifcsrshell.log to ifcsrshell.log.bkp
Script started, file is ifcsrshell.log
Connected to Innovium Shell Server
Innovium Remote Command Shell Client.
Type '?' or 'help' for help. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to exit shell.
IVM-R:0>
The command prompt changes to IVM-R:0 to indicate that you are in the Innovium shell.
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To get a list of top-level commands in the hierarchy, type ? (question mark) or help.
Example:
IVM-R:0>?
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Innovium CLI Shell Help Menu : Description |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| exit : Quit the Innovium shell |
| source : Source a command file with shell commands |
| redirect : Redirect outputs from a shell to a file |
| pen : Pen Access Commands |
| ifcs : IFCS Api Debug Commands |
| console : Start an interactive Python Interpreter from within the shell |
| clear : Clear screen |
| run : Clear screen |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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To get detailed syntax help for a command, type the command name plus ? (question mark) or help .
Example:
IVM-R:0>pen ?
Usage:
pen read ib <ib#> pen_name <index> - node pen read <pen_id> ...
pen write ib <ib#> pen_name <index> - node pen write <pen_id> ...
pen modify ib <ib#> pen_name <index> - node pen modify <pen_id> ...
pen insert ib <ib#> pen_name <index> - node pen insert <pen_id> ...
pen lookup ib <ib#> pen_name <index> - node pen lookup <pen_id> ...
pen delete ib <ib#> pen_name <index> - node pen delete <pen_id> ...
pen flush ib <ib#> <pen_id> - node pen flush <pen_id> ...
pen help or ? - show this text
Command Details:
Type : "pen <subcmd> ? or pen <subcmd> help" For more specific sub cmd help
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Notice that command help is nested, so you can get help about subcommands.
Example:
IVM-R:0>pen read ib ?
Usage::
pen read ib <ib> [pic <pic_id>] <pen-name> [count] - node pen read
Command Options:
<ib> - IB #
[pic-id] - pic_id (mandatory for pic pens)
<pen_name> - pen name
[count] - number of entries (optional)
<index> - Read index (mandatory for Direct index pen)
IVM-R:0>
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To exit the Innovium shell, enter either the exit or quit command, which terminates the current Innovium CLI session and returns you to the NX-OS prompt.
Example:
IVM-R:0>exit
Script done, file is ifcsrshell.log
switch-1#
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