Almost every DS CLI command requires the use of the storage image ID. If you add your target storage image ID into your profile file under the -devid designation, you are not required to provide the storage image ID when you issue each command.
Use the lssi DS CLI command to list the storage image IDs that are associated with your storage complex. It is recommended that you record the target storage image ID in your profile file. This can save you input time when you have to process many transactions that cannot be part of a script.
To obtain a list of the storage image ID numbers, perform the following steps. The storage image ID consists of the manufacture name (IBM), the machine type (1750), and the serial number.