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Starting the Command Line Interface

RS 2100 Initial Configuration

4.2STARTING THE COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

To start the Command Line Interface (CLI), power on the system, as described in Section 4.1, "Powering on the RS 2100" After the software is fully booted, press Return (or Enter) to activate the CLI. If prompted for a password, simply press Return; the factory default passwords for all access levels is blank.

4.2.1CLI Access Modes

The CLI has four levels of access, each of which provides the ability to perform specific operations on the RS 2100 (see Table 4-1).

Table 4-1 CLI access modes

Access Mode

Description

 

 

User

Allows you to display basic information and use basic utilities such as ping but does not allow

 

you to display SNMP, filter, and access control list information or make other configuration

 

changes. You are in User mode when the command prompt ends with the “>”character.

 

 

Enable

Allows you to display SNMP, filter, and access control information, as well as all the

 

information you can display in User mode. To enter Enable mode, enter the enable command,

 

then supply the password when prompted. When you are in Enable mode, the command prompt

 

ends with the “#” character.

 

 

Configure

Allows you to make configuration changes. To enter Configure mode, first enter Enable mode

 

(enable command), then enter the configure command. When you are in Configure mode,

 

the command prompt ends with “(config).”

 

 

Boot

This mode appears when the system image is not found during bootup. Enter the reboot

 

command to reset the RS 2100. If the RS still fails to boot, contact Riverstone Networks

 

Technical Support.

 

Certain tasks can be performed only from Boot mode. To enter the Boot mode intentionally, boot

 

the RS 2100, and then interrupted the normal bootup sequence by pressing the “Esc” key. When

 

you are in Boot mode, the command prompt is “rs-boot>.”

 

 

Note The command prompt will show the name of the RS 2100 in front of the mode character(s). The default name is “rs.” The procedure in Section 4.4, "Setting the Basic System Information" describes how to change the system name.

When you are in Configure or Enable mode, use the exit command or press Ctrl+z to exit to the previous access mode.

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Contents RS 2100 Switch Router Getting Started Guide Rev BCopyright Notices This product complies with the following UL 1950 CSA C22.2, No 73/23/EEC EN 60950 IECFCC Part 15 CSA C108.8 89/336/EEC EN 55022 EN EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1, AS/NZS 3548 VcciIndustry Canada Compliance Statement Vcci Compliance Statement Equipment Attachment Limitations Notice Page Riverstone NETWORKS, INC Title and Proprietary Rights General Page Riverstone Standard Warranty Page 89/336/EEC 73/23/EECEC Directive 89/336/EEC EC Directive 73/23/EECTable of Contents Troubleshooting Index List of Figures Page List of Tables Page For Information About See HOW to USE this GuideRelated Documentation Related Documentation Functional Layer Terminology Specifications Feature SpecificationSoftware Overview BridgingPort and Protocol VLANs RoutingIP Routing Security Layer-4 SwitchingQuality of Service Web Hosting Features StatisticsManagement Platforms Hardware Overview ChassisExternal Controls LED Label Description100-125 VAC 200-240 VAC Motherboard FeaturesInput voltage Input current maximum Gigabit Ports Port type SpecificationFans LEDs Gigabit ports use the following LEDsPage Preventing Equipment Damage Safety ConsiderationsPreventing Injury Hardware Specifications Installing the HardwareSpecification Measurement Verifying Your ShipmentInstalling the Chassis Connecting the Serial Management Cable Attaching Cables to the Management PortsSignal RS 2100 port Pin Signal management console port TXD transmit data RXD receive dataa UnusedRXD receive data TXD transmit data Unused RS 2100 Initial Configuration Powering on the RSHere is a partial example Press Return to activate consoleRS 2100 Initial Configuration Starting the Command Line Interface CLI Access ModesAccess Mode Description You are in Boot mode, the command prompt is rs-bootBasic Line Editing Commands Key sequence CommandFile Descriptions Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration FileActivating the Configuration Commands in the Scratchpad Copy active to startup Viewing the Current Configuration Setting the Basic System Information Here is an exampleSet name rs Copy active to startup Setting UP Passwords Rs# system show active-configIf You Forget Your Passwords Enter the following line to reboot the RSSetting Up Passwords RS 2100 Initial Configuration Setting UP Snmp Setting the Community stringImproving Snmp Security Applying ACLs to SnmpSupported MIBs Layer System Related EnterpriseSetting the DNS Domain Name and Address Enter the following command to add the DNS server to the RSRs# system show dns Setting the Syslog Parameters Message Type DescriptionMessage Type Example FatalSetting the Syslog Parameters Page Managing RS 2100 Software Upgrading System Image SoftwareUse the system image list command to verify the change Rs# system image listUpgrading Boot Prom Software Upgrading Boot Prom Software Loading Software from the Network Loading Image Software from a Tftp ServerEnter the set command to view the changes Here is an example Loading Image Software from a BootP/TFTP Server Loading Software from the Network Appendix a Troubleshooting If you experience this difficulty Try this remedyIf you have already performed this procedure, make Default domainIf you have already performed this procedure, type SettingsAnnotations in configuration files Adding new image to internal flashIf you forget your password Electrostatic discharge ESDIgmp Syslog Viewing active configuration

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