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connect

This command creates a connection (logs in) to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator server that can be used by other commands.

Use the disconnect command to log out of the XClarity Administrator server.

Syntax​

connect  -h

connect  -l <HTTPS_addresss> -u <user_ID> [––noverify]

Options​

{-h | --help}
Displays the syntax and brief usage information for this command.
{-l | --url} <HTTPS_addresss>
Specifies the HTTPS address (IP address or hostname) for the XClarity Administrator server (for example, https://192.0.2.0).
{-u | --user} <user_ID>
Specifies the user ID for logging in to the XClarity Administrator server.

You are prompted to input the password. Password is entered in a non-verbose mode.

--noverify
Does not verify the XClarity Administrator server certificate. If this option is not specified, the server certificate is verified when the connection is made.

Examples​

The following example connects to the XClarity Administrator server using the HTTPS address 192.0.2.0 and user ID USER1.

connect --url https://192.0.2.0 --user USER1 --noverify