User's Manual

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C HAPTER 4
C OMMAND L INE I NTERFACE
This chapter describes how to use the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Using the Command Line Interface
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.
Note: When these switches switches are stacked together, you must
connect to the RS-232 port on the Master unit to be able to access
the CLI.
Console Connection
To access the switch through the console port, perform these steps:
1. At the console prompt, enter the user name and password. (The default
user names are “admin” and “guest” with corresponding passwords of
“admin” and “guest.”) When the administrator user name and password is
entered, the CLI displays the “Console#” prompt and enters privileged
access mode (i.e., Privileged Exec). But when the guest user name and
password is entered, the CLI displays the “Console>” prompt and enters
normal access mode (i.e., Normal Exec).
2. Enter the necessary commands to complete your desired tasks.
3. When finished, exit the session with the “quit” or “exit” command.