Command Line Interface Guide

190 Using the CLI
Starting the CLI
To begin running the CLI, perform the following steps:
NOTE: This procedure is for use on the console line only.
NOTE: The Easy Setup Wizard is available only when the system is in default state
with no user configuration saved previously.
1 Start the switch and wait until the startup procedure is complete and the
User EXEC mode is entered. The prompt
console> is displayed.
2 Configure the switch using the Easy Setup Wizard and enter the necessary
commands to complete the required tasks.
3 When finished, exit the session with the quit or exit command.
The switch can be managed over a direct connection to the switch console
port or through a Telnet connection. If access is through a Telnet connection,
the switch must have a defined IP address, corresponding management access
granted, and a connection to the network.
Easy Setup Wizard
The Easy Setup Wizard guides the user in the basic initial configuration of a
newly installed switch so that it can be immediately deployed and functional
in its basic operation and be completely manageable through the Web, CLI
and the remote Dell Network Manager. After initial setup, the user may enter
to the system to set up more advanced configurations.
Loopback From Global
configuration mode,
use the interface
loopback
command. Or, use
the abbreviation
interface lo.
console(config-
loopback
loopback-id )#
To exit to Global
Configuration
mode, use the
exit command,
or press
<Ctrl>+<Z>
to Privileged
EXEC mode.
Table 2-5. Navigating CLI Command Modes (continued)
Command Mode Access Method Command Prompt Exit or Access
Previous Mode
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