Avocent ACS 6000 manual Commands Used for the CLI, Help

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CLI Command Set

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Commands Used for the CLI

This chapter describes the general commands used when accessing the console server with the command line interface.

NOTE: Most of the commands work from any location when the path to the command parameter is included.

NOTE: The word “node” refers to an entity such as a route, host or user, which can be added, configured or deleted.

help

Generate a help message about how to navigate the CLI.

Syntax:

--:- / cli-> help

- Thank you for using the cli -

This interface allows you to easily modify configurations to customize and define the functionality of your unit.

Press <tab> <tab> to see the list of available commands.

Please refer to the Reference Guide for a description of commands, special keys and additional information on how to use this interface.

Some basic and useful keys are:

up/down arrow - navigates up/down in the command history tab (once/twice) - shows the next possible option(s)

Other hints:

Use backslash '\' to escape spaces, '\' and other control

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Contents Cyclades ACS Canadian DOC Notice Safety and EMC Approvals and MarkingsFCC Warning Statement Cyclades ACS Symbols Used TA B LE of C on TE N TS Port Access and Configuration Examples Table of Contents Page Introduction, Navigation Commands CLI utility can be accessed in the following ways Access Options and How to Log Into the CLITo start the CLI Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLICli- cdTabTab CLI NavigationPrompt like the following appears at each level Introduction, Navigation and CommandsAutocompletion Parameters Command Line SyntaxSyntax used Page Help Commands Used for the CLIDelete AddSniff PwdConnect Disconnect ShareExit/quit FtpSet ScpCommit RevertShow ListconfigurationTo power control on, off, cycle outlets of one specific PDU Go to the access levelGo to the PDU level under access Cycle, on, off, lock and unlockGo to the outlet level for the specific PDU PasswdOpiepasswd Wiz Special Multi-session CommandsListsharedsession KillsharedsessionShowdatabuf and showappliancedatabuf Cleandbuf and cleanappliancedatabufCLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection Page Port Access and Configuration Tasks Port Access and Configuration ExamplesFor Serial Port Access Parameters Field Description For ApplianceFor Power Field For Outlets Port Access and Configuration ExamplesTo connect to a device console connected to a serial port Accessing Serial Ports using tsmenuConnect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port Port Configuration Examples Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDUTsmenu options To close the target sessionLog onto the CLI as an administrator To set up a console access service CAS portEnter show to view the status of port To enable a power management portPage Type ls to see available sub-nodes Enter ls to view the available options SystemEnter cd system to navigate to the System level System/Security Options System Navigation Tree System/SecurityEnter cd security to navigate to the security level Date and Time Options Date and Time Navigation Tree CLI Overview for AdministratorsSystem/Date and Time System/Help and Language To set the login bannerSystem/General To set the online help URLEnter show to view the system information System/Boot ConfigurationSystem/Information System/UsageEnter show to view the list of available options Network/SettingsNetwork Enter cd network to navigate to the Network levelNetwork/IPv4 and IPv6 To configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP addressNetwork/Devices Network/IPv4 and IPv6 Options IPv4 and IPv6 Navigation TreeNetwork/Hosts Enter show to view the changesTo add a host to the host table Network/Devices Options Devices Navigation TreeType add then press Return Hosts cli-cd 172.26.31.164/settingsNetwork/IPSecVPN Network/FirewallEnter cd network/firewall to navigate to the firewall level Enter cd network/ipsecvpn to navigate to the ipsecvpn levelNetwork/SNMP Wiz commandEnter cd network/snmp to navigate to the snmp level 11 Network/IPSecVPN Options IPSecVPN Navigation Tree13 Ports Options Ports Navigation Tree PortsEnter cd ports to navigate to the Ports level CLI Overview for Administrators 14 Serial Port Commands CommandSummary Appliance with an internal modem To copy the configuration from serial port 5 to ports 10Auxiliary ports Appliance without an internal modem Pluggable Devices16 Authentication Options Authentication Navigation Tree AuthenticationUsers Enter cd users to navigate to the users levelEnter show to verify that the new user has been added To add a user and passwordSyslog Enter save19 EventsandLogs Options EventsandLogs Navigation Tree EventsandLogs18 Syslog Options Syslog Navigation Tree Power Management Options are described in the table below Power Management20 Power Management Options Descriptions Option Description To rename a PDUTo manage power for a selected outlet CLI Overview for Administrators Enter set newpduid=newPDUIDActive Sessions Information To view and kill ActiveSessionsPage Enter shell. a warning appears followed by the root prompt Connect to the console of the console server as rootPage Table B.1 Access Rights Groups Members Permissions Access rightsAppendix B Migration CLI AppendicesAdministration Table B.2 Commands Not Supported by the Migration CLIConfig administration bootconf Config administration notificationsConfig network hostSettings Command Value or DescriptionsConfig physicalports access Config physicalports databufferingConfig security profile custom Config physicalports power managementConfig security loadkey Url Username Page Su command Appendix C Su and Sudo CommandsRun the groups command to verify Table C.1 Su Command Options OptionDescriptionTo delete a member from the wheel group Configuring sudoSudo command Page Page Appendix D Technical Support To resolve an issuePage For Technical Support
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