ProCurve Switches 2512 and 2524 Management and Configuration Guide

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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Using the CLI

Using the Command Line

Interface (CLI)

Figure 3-9. Example of Help for a Specific Instance of a Command

Note that if you try to list the help for an individual command from a privilege

level that does not include that command, the switch returns an error message.

For example, trying to list the help for the interface command while at the

global configuration level produces this result:

HP2512# interface help

Invalid input: interface

Configuration Commands and the Context

Configuration Modes

You can execute any configuration command in the global configuration mode

or in selected context modes. However, using a context mode enables you to

execute context-specific commands faster, with shorter command strings.

The Switch 2512 and 2524 offer interface (port or trunk group) and VLAN

context configuration modes:

Port or Trunk-Group Context . Includes port- or trunk-specific

commands that apply only to the selected port(s) or trunk group, plus the

global configuration, Manager, and Operator commands. The prompt for this

mode includes the identity of the selected port(s):

HP2512(config)# interface e 5-8

HP2512(config)# interface e trk1

Command executed at

configuration level for

entering port or trk1 static

trunk-group context.

HP2512(eth-5-8)#

HP2512(eth-Trk1)#

Resulting prompt showing

port or static trunk contexts.