Foundry Networks AR3201-CL, AR3202-CL, AR1204, AR1216 Chapter Command Line Interface, Command Types

Chapter 2

Command Line Interface

This chapter introduces the Command Line Interface (CLI) hierarchy and the conventions used to describe it. It also introduces the CLI navigation keys and methods, as well as the available help screens.

Command Types

This guide contains two types of commands: transition, or mode change, commands and standard commands.

Transition commands do not affect the system configuration, they are used to gain access to lower- or next-level commands in the CLI hierarchy. Following each transition command is a brief description, a syntax and usage example, a list of next-level commands, and a list of systems for which the command is applicable.

NOTE: In certain instances, transition commands will select an interface for configuration and access next-level commands. For example, the configure interface bundle dallas command accesses the configure interface bundle mode and selects or creates the bundle dallas.

Standard commands are used to configure the system. Following each standard command is a brief description, a list of parameters and definitions, a syntax and usage example, a list of related commands, and a list of systems for which the command is applicable.

Context-Sensitive Commands

Some commands are context-sensitive. Once a module, bundle, or Ethernet port has been selected for configuration, all further configuration applies only to the selected interface. Table 2.1: shows a context-sensitive command string for a AR1208 system. In this example, T1 link 1 remains selected for configuration until you exit from the Foundry-AR1208/configure/module/t1# prompt.

Table 2.1: Context-Sensitive Command Sequence

Context-Sensitive Command String Example

1Go into the configuration mode.

1Specify the type of interface (T1).

1Choose the specific interface (T1 link 1).

1From now on, all configuration commands are for T1 link 1 until you exit from module configuration or choose another T1 link.

Foundry-AR1208#configure terminal

Foundry-AR1208/configure#module t1 Foundry-AR1208/configure#module t1 1

Foundry-AR1208/configure/module/t1 1#

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