User's Manual

Command Guide
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Chapter 1 COMMAND LINE INTERFACE
1.1 Accessing the CLI
When accessing the management interface for the switch over a direct connection to the server’s console port, or via a Telnet
connection, the switch can be managed by entering command keywords and parameters at the prompt. Using the switch's
command-line interface (CLI) is very similar to entering commands on a UNIX system.
This chapter describes how to use the Command Line Interface (CLI).
1.2 Command Line Modes
The CLI groups all the commands in appropriate modes according to the nature of the command. A sample of the CLI command
modes is described below. Each of the command modes supports specific software commands.
Mode-based Command Hierarchy
The Command Line Interface (CLI) groups all the commands in appropriate modes by the nature of the commands. Examples
of the CLI command modes are described below. Each of the command modes supports specific switch’s commands. The CLI
Command Modes table captures the command modes, the prompts visible in that mode and the exit method from that mode.
Command Mode Access Method Prompt Exit or Access Previous Mode
User Mode
This is the first level of
access. Perform basic tasks
and list system information.
COMMAND> Enter Logout command
Privileged Mode
From the User Mode, enter
the enable command.
Switch#
To exit to the User Mode, enter
exit or logout.
Global Config
Mode
From the Privileged Mode,
enter the configuration
command.
Switch (Config)#
To exit to the Privileged Mode,
enter the exit command.
Interface Config
Mode
From the Global Config
mode, enter the interface
<port#> command.
Switch (Interface <port#>)#
To exit to the Global Config
mode, enter exit.
Table 1-1 CLI Command Modes
The CLI is divided into various modes. The commands in one mode are not available until the operator switches to that
particular mode. The commands available to the operator at any point in time depend upon the mode. Entering a question mark
(?) at the CLI prompt will display a list of the available commands and descriptions of the commands.