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5 Using the CLI
Alcatel’s Command line interface (CLI) is a text-based configuration interface that allows you to
configure switch applications and to view switch statistics. Each CLI command applicable to the switch is
defined in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide. All command descriptions listed in the Reference Guide
include command syntax definitions, defaults, usage guidelines, example screen output and release history.
In This Chapter
This chapter describes various rules and techniques that will help you use the CLI to its best advantage.
CLI commands are used in the configuration examples. For more details about the syntax of commands,
see the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
This chapter includes:
• “CLI Overview” on page 5-2
• “Command Entry Rules and Syntax” on page 5-3
• “Command Help” on page 5-5
• “CLI Services” on page 5-9
• “Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results” on page 5-15