Chapter 6: Local Management

6.21NETWORK TOOLS

The Network Tools function, shown in Figure 6-21, resides on the

8H02-16 and allows the user to access and manage network devices. Access the Network Tools screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the Network Tools option on the Device Menu screen and pressing ENTER. The Network Tools screen appears.

Welcome to Network Tools

 

NetTools-> help

 

 

arp

bridge

defroute

netstat

ping

reset

show

traceroute

 

SPECIAL:

done, quit, or exit - Exit from the Network Tools.

For help with a specific command, type 'help <command>'.

NetTools->

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Figure 6-21 Network Tools Help Screen

The Network Tools functions are performed using a series of commands. Entering commands in Network Tools involves typing the command to be executed at the Network Tools prompt, adding any desired or required extensions, and pressing ENTER.

There are two categories of commands in the command set.

Built-in Commands - Allow the user to access and manage network devices. The commands are: arp, bridge, defroute, netstat, ping, reset, show, and traceroute.

Special Commands - Allow the user to exit from Network Tools. The commands are done, exit, and quit.

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