- Enterasys Security Router User's Guide

Utilizing the Command Line Interface

XSR User’s Guide 2-15

Mode Examples

Consider the following examples to change configuration mode:

XSR>enable + Acquires Privileged EXEC mode

XSR#config terminal + Acquires Global configuration mode

XSR(config)#interface fastethernet 1 + Acquires Interface mode

XSR(config-if<F1>)#ip address 192.168.2.2.255.255.255.0

+ Sets up the IP address and subnet mask for this FastEthernet port

XSR(config-if<F1>)#exit + Quits Interface mode

XSR(config)#exit + Quits Global mode

XSR#disable + Quits Privileged EXEC mode

XSR> + Returned to EXEC mode by previous command

Observing Command Syntax and Conventions

The CLI command syntax and conventions on the XSR use the notation described below.

In the following example:

multilink | vpn {interface-number}]

• show and interface are keywords

•[

dialer, fastEthernet, gigabitethernet, loopback, serial, bri, multilink, vpn and

{

interface-number}] are optional parameters

Syntactically, each line begins with one or more command keywords followed by a list of

mandatory values (if any) and, lastly, a list or optional values. For example, the command below:

channel-group number timeslots range [speed {56 | 64}]

has a mandatory parameter value number, a mandatory parameter keyword and value pair

timeslots range, an optional value offered as a keyword speed and value options of 56 or 64.

Note: In many cases, you are not required to exit from a mode to configure a command in another

mode.

Table 2-4 Command Syntax and Conventions

Convention Description

xyz Key word or mandatory parameters (bold)

[x] [ ] Square brackets indicate an optional parameter (italic)

[x | y | z] [ | ] Square brackets with vertical bar indicate a choice of values

{x | y | z} { | } Braces with vertical bar indicate a choice of a required value

[x {y | z} ] [{ | } ] Combination of square brackets with braces and vertical bars indicates a

required choice of an optional parameter

(config-if<xx>) xx signifies the interface type; e.g., F1, G3, S2/1.0, D1, L0, BRI, PRI (T1/E1,

T3/E3, ATM), VPN, etc.