Command Builder
Pick a tool and a task, type your own values, and get the command in the right format. Then read what each part does before you run it.
What each part means
Everything happens inside your browser. Nothing you type here is sent or saved anywhere.
How to use the command builder
Think of it like a form at the bank. You fill in the boxes, and the clerk writes the slip in the exact format the bank wants. Here, the "slip" is a command, a script or a config file.
- Pick the toolPowerMax (SYMCLI) or Pure FlashArray for storage, Cisco MDS or Brocade for the SAN switches, AWS CLI for the cloud, Terraform or Ansible for automation, or Python for scripts.
- Pick the taskEach task is one real job from daily work, such as "Create a masking view" or "Take an EBS volume snapshot".
- Type your valuesThe boxes start with example values. A box turns red when a value is in the wrong format, like a WWN with 15 digits.
- Read, then copy"What each part means" explains every flag. The note under it tells you what to check before and after you run it.
Read the safety label first
A command is only as safe as the values in it. Every task carries one of three labels, so you know how careful to be before you press Enter.
Looks at things and changes nothing. Listing storage groups or running servers. Safe to run any time.
Creates or changes something. Run the preview or dry run first, and follow your team's change process at work.
Removes storage from a host or deletes a server. Confirm the target twice and get the owner's OK in writing.
| Tool | Try it safely first | What the safe run does |
|---|---|---|
| PowerMax | symconfigure … preview | Checks the request against the array and reports errors. Nothing changes until you run commit. |
| AWS CLI | --dry-run | AWS checks your permissions and values, then replies DryRunOperation instead of creating anything. |
| Terraform | terraform plan | Lists every resource it would add, change or destroy. Read the last line before you apply. |
| Ansible | --check --diff | Shows what would change on each server, line by line, without touching them. |
| Python | One test server | Scripts have no built-in preview. Run them on a lab machine or a single server first. |
The builder runs only in your browser. Your array IDs, WWNs and IP addresses are never sent to us or saved anywhere. Still, never paste passwords or access keys into any website, including this one.
What you can build today
Click any task to open it straight away in the builder. PowerMax covers the full life of a host's storage, from the first look to giving it back. More tools are coming soon, including Linux, Windows Server, Azure and NetApp.
Learn the ideas behind the commands
A builder gives you the right format. A course tells you why the command works and what to do when it doesn't.