188 Using the CLI
Starting the CLI
To begin running the CLI, perform the following steps:
NOTE: This procedure is for use on the console line only.
NOTE: The Easy Setup Wizard is available only when the system is in default state
with no user configuration saved previously.
1
Start the switch and wait until the startup p rocedure is complete and the
User EXEC mode is entered. The prompt

console>

is displayed.
2
Configure the switch using the Easy Setup Wizard and enter the necessary
commands to complete the required tasks.
3
When finished, exit the session with the
quit
or
exit
command.
The switch can be managed over a direct connection to the switch console
port or through a Telnet connection. If access is through a Telnet connection,
the switch must have a defined IP address, corresponding management access
granted, and a connection to the network.
Tunnel From Global
Configuration
mode, use the
interface tunnel
command. Or, use
the abbreviation
interface tu.
console(config-tunnel
tunnel-
id
)#
To exi t t o G l ob al
Configuration
mode, use the
exit command,
or press
<Ctrl>+<Z>
to Privileged
EXEC mode.
Loopback From Global
configuration mode,
use the interface
loopback
command. Or, use
the abbreviation
interface lo.
console(config-
loopback
loopback-id
)#
To exi t t o G l ob al
Configuration
mode, use the
exit command,
or press
<Ctrl>+<Z>
to Privileged
EXEC mode.
Command Mode Access Method Command Prompt Exit or Access
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