HP UX 11i v2 Networking Software manual Switch Administration and Management

Switch Administration and Management	73
CLI Overview	74
Using the CLI	74
Starting A CLI Session	74
Entering CLI Modes	75
Exiting CLI Modes	76
Using Command Completion	76
Command Abbreviation	77
Quick Help	77
Command-Line Editing	78
Exiting the CLI Session	79
Specifying the Card/Port	79
Card/Port pairs	80
Ranges	80
Lists	80
The “all” Keyword	80
Advanced Switch Setup	81
Configuring the System Hostname	81
Testing Network Connectivity	81
Pinging an IP address	81
Setting User Levels and Passwords	82
Logging Onto the System	82
Logging On Through the CLI	82
Logging On Through SNMP	82
Managing the Switch	82
Management Methods	83
Managing Through the CLI	83
Configuration, Image, and Log Files	84
Configuration, Image, and Log File Overview	84
Upgrading Image Files	85
Understanding the Upgrade Process	85
Image Upgrade Procedure Summary	85
1. Set-Up the Hardware Connection	85
2. Check the Image Version	86
3. Copy/Download the Image	87
4. Install a New Image	88
5. Specify a New Boot Image	89
6. Reboot the System	90
Deleting System Images and Image Files	90
Troubleshooting an Image Upgrade	90
File Management	91
Listing Configuration, Image, and Log Files	91
Viewing Configuration Files	91
Viewing Log Files	91
Saving Configuration Files	92
Saving for System Reboot	92
Saving the Backup Configuration	92
Specifying the Configuration to Use at System Reboot	92
Specify a New Boot Image Through the CLI	92
Saving and Copying Files	93
Download and Upload Capabilities	93
The copy Command	93
Downloading Files to the System	94
Deleting Configuration, Image, and Log Files	94
Deleting Configuration Files	95

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