slcli-usage.md

copyright	lastupdated	keywords	subcollection
years 2014, 2025	2025-11-03	File Storage for Classic, NSF, SLCLI, API	FileStorage

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SLCLI commands for {{site.data.keyword.filestorage_short}}

{: #SLCLIcommands}

You can use the SLCLI to accomplish tasks that are normally handled through the {{site.data.keyword.cloud}} console{: external}. For example, from the SL CLI you can place orders for new volumes, snapshot space, and replication, update authorizations, and cancel volumes. {: shortdesc}

For more information about how to install and use the SL CLI, see Python API Client{: external}. {: tip}

Access-related SLCLI commands

{: #slcliaccess}

• Managing {{site.data.keyword.filestorage_short}}

  slcli file access-authorize
  slcli file access-list
  slcli file access-revoke

  {: codeblock}

Replication-related SLCLI commands

{: #slclireplica}

• Replication-related SLCLI commands

  slcli file replica-failback
  slcli file replica-failover
  slcli file replica-locations
  slcli file replica-order
  slcli file replica-partners

  {: codeblock}

Snapshots-related SLCLI commands

{: #slclisnapshot}

• Ordering Snapshots

  slcli file snapshot-order

  {: codeblock}

• Managing Snapshots

  slcli file snapshot-cancel
  slcli file snapshot-create
  slcli file snapshot-delete
  slcli file snapshot-disable
  slcli file snapshot-enable
  slcli file snapshot-list
  slcli file snapshot-restore

  {: codeblock}

Volume-related SLCLI commands

{: #slclivolume}

• Ordering a {{site.data.keyword.filestorage_short}} volume

  slcli file volume-order

  {: codeblock}

• Adjusting the IOPS

  slcli file volume-modify VOLUME_ID

  {: codeblock}

• Expanding the capacity

  slcli file volume-modify VOLUME_ID

  {: codeblock}

• Managing {{site.data.keyword.filestorage_short}}

  slcli file volume-cancel VOLUME_ID
  slcli file volume-count
  slcli file volume-detail VOLUME_ID
  slcli file volume-duplicate ORIGIN_VOLUME_ID
  slcli file volume-list
  slcli file volume-order

  {: codeblock}

• Creating and managing duplicate volumes

  slcli file volume-duplicate ORIGIN_VOLUME_ID
  slcli file volume-duplicate ORIGIN_VOLUME_ID --dependent-duplicate TRUE 
  slcli file volume-refresh DUPLICATE_VOLUME_ID ORIGIN_VOLUME_SNAPSHOT_ID
  slcli file volume-convert DUPLICATE_VOLUME_ID
  slcli
  file duplicate-convert-status DUPLICATE_VOLUME_ID

  {: codeblock}

• Managing storage limits

  slcli file volume-limit
  slcli file volume-count

  {: codeblock}