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Users Manual of XGS-6350-24X4C
should be in the same segment;
3) If 2) is not met, the client should be able to reach an IP address of the switch through devices like
routers;
4) SNMP should be enabled.
The host with SNMP network management software should be able to ping the IP address of the switch, so
that when running, SNMP network management software will be able to find it and implement read/write
operation on it. Details about how to manage switches via SNMP network management software will not be
covered in this manual; please refer to “Simple Network Management software user manual”.
CLI Interface
The switch provides three management interfaces for users: CLI (Command Line Interface) interface, Web
interfaceand Simple Network Management software. The command line interfaces for the switch can be
classified into several modes. Each command mode enables you to configure different groupware. The
command that can be used currently is up to the command mode where you are. You can enter the question
mark in different command modes to obtain the available command list. Common command modes are listed
in the following table:
Command
Mode
Login Mode Prompt Exit Mode
System
monitoring
mode
Enter Ctrl-p after
the power is on.
monitor#
Run quit.
User mode Log in. Switch>
Run exit or quit.
Management
mode
Enter enter or
enablein user
mode.
Switch#
Run exit or quit.
Office
configuration
mode
Enter config in
management
mode.
Switch_config#
Run exit or quit or
Ctrl-z to directly back
to the management
mode.
Port
configuration
mode
Enter the interface
command in office
configuration
mode, such as
interface f0/1.
Switch_config_f0/1#
Run exit or quit or
Ctrl-z to directly back to
the management mode.
Each command mode is unsuitable to subsets of some commands. If problem occurs when you enter
commands, check the prompt and enter the question mark to obtain the available command list. Problem may
occur when you run in incorrect command mode or you misspelled the command.
Pay attention to the changes of the interface prompt and the relative command mode in the following case: