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Using the Command-Line Interface 197

Using the Command-Line Interface

Dell EMC Networking N-Series Switches

This section describes how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) on

Dell EMC Networking N-Series switches.

The topics covered in this section include:

• Accessing the Switch Through the CLI

• Understanding Command Modes

• Entering CLI Commands

Accessing the Switch Through the CLI

The CLI provides a text-based way to manage and monitor the Dell EMC

Networking N-Series switches. The CLI can be accessed using a direct

connection to the console port or by using a Telnet or SSH client.

To access the switch by using Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH), the switch must

have an IP address, and the management station used to access the device

must be able to ping the switch IP address.

For information about assigning an IP address to a switch, see "Setting the IP

Address and Other Basic Network Information" on page 209.

Console Connection

Use the following procedures to connect to the CLI by connecting to the

console port. For more information about creating a serial connection, see the

Getting Started Guide available at www.dell.com/support.

Connect the DB-9 connector of the supplied serial cable to a management

station, and connect the RJ-45 connector to the switch console port. The

N1100-ON switches utilize a USB cable to access the console.

Dell EMC Networking

N1500, N2000, N2100-ON, N3000 and

N3100-ON Series switches, the console port is located on the right side of

the front panel and is labeled with the |O|O| symbol. On the Dell EMC

Networking N4000 Series switches, it is located on the back panel above