Access the QBSP shell

The QBSP shell interface allows you to execute various "power" commands on the system from the command line; as opposed to requiring root access, these commands are run from the QBSP shell interface directly. This applies to systems running QBSP software version 2.x or later.

Caution: Only use the QBSP shell if you are a system administrator or an experienced user.

  1. Open an SSH session using the management IP address or hostname of the controller using a Terminal/PuTTY client.

    2. Use the admin user name and the password for the admin account on the system.

    Example (macOS Terminal, Linux or Unix command line, or Windows 10 command prompt):

    #ssh admin@(IP or hostname)

Connect using a console session on a client that supports ssh (for example, PuTTY on Windows systems, the Windows command line on Windows 10 or later, or the Terminal on MacOS systems).

  1. The first time you log into the CLI, you will need to enter "yes" to accept the ECDSA security key for this system connection when prompted:

    2. The authenticity of host '10.65.184.225.mycompany.com' can't be established.

    ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:HDCZP/C3ZrIFWONrbl/9s/KCR8g/WXrOXe0V9qbiLbM.

    Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes

    You should see a prompt adding the security key to the list of known hosts.

    Warning: Permanently added '10.65.184.225' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.

  2. Enter the password for the admin account:

    3. admin@(IP or hostname)'s password:

    The CLI prompt for the system you are connected to displays.

    Last login: Thu Mar 10 10:07:51 2022 from 10.65.188.109

    Last login: Thu Mar 10 10:07:51 2022 from 10.65.188.109

    One moment, loading command sets...

    Welcome to the QBSP shell! Software version: Quantum CSP 2.4.0-Build89

    For available commands and usage, type help.

    (IP or hostname)>

Enter help from the QBSP shell command line to display the current supported commands. The commands are organized into groups based on similar functions.

Enter help -v from the QBSP shell command line to display the current supported commands along with an additional description of each command.