Reference Guide

CLI command hierarchy
CLI commands are organized in a hierarchy. Commands that perform a similar function are grouped together under the same
level of hierarchy. For example, all commands that display information about the system and the system software are grouped
under the show system command, and all commands that display information about the routing table are grouped under the
show ip route command.
CLI command categories
There are several broad groups of CLI commands available:
copy Copies files from one location on a device to another, from a device to a remote system, or from a remote
system to a device.
configure Enters CONFIGURATION mode to configure routing protocols, interfaces, network management, and user
access.
exit Moves up one command mode. Use the end command to go directly to EXEC mode.
CONFIGURATION Mode
When you initially log in to OS10, you are automatically placed in EXEC mode by default. To access CONFIGURATION mode,
enter the configure terminal command. Use CONFIGURATION mode to manage interfaces, protocols, and features.
Interface mode is a sub-mode of CONFIGURATION mode. Interface mode is where you configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols,
and IPv4 and IPv6 services specific to an interface:
● Physical interfaces include the Management interface and Ethernet ports
● Logical interfaces include loopback, port-channel, and virtual local area networks (VLANs)
From CONFIGURATION mode, you can also configure L2 and L3 protocols with a specific protocol-configuration mode, such as
Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) or Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
Command help
To view a list of valid commands for any CLI mode, enter ?.
1. Enter ? to view the commands available in EXEC mode.
OS10# ?
alarm Alarm commands
alias Set alias for a command
batch Batch Mode
boot Tell the system where to access the software image at
bootup
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