HP ProCurve 2500 ping, menu, setup, enable, logoff, show <command, ping <argument, Changing Interfaces, Table 3-1.Privilege Level Hierarchy

Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Using the CLI

Changing Interfaces. If you change from the CLI to the menu interface, or the reverse, you will remain at the same privilege level. For example, entering the menu command from the Operator level of the CLI takes you to the Operator privilege level in the menu interface.

Table 3-1. Privilege Level Hierarchy

Privilege Level	Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations
Operator Privilege
Operator Level	HP2512>	show <command>	View status and configuration information.
		setup
		ping <argument>	Perform connectivity tests.
		link-test <argument>
		enable	Move from the Operator level to the Manager level.
		menu	Move from the CLI interface to the menu interface.
			Exit from the CLI interface and terminate the console
		logoff
			session.
Manager Privilige
Manager Level	HP2512#	Perform system-level actions such as system control, monitoring, and diagnostic
		commands, plus any of the Operator-level commands. For a list of available
		commands, enter ? at the prompt.
Global	HP2512(config)#	Execute configuration commands, plus all Operator and Manager commands . For
Configuration		a list of available commands, enter ? at the prompt.
Level
Context	HP2512(eth-5)#	Execute context-specific configuration commands, such as a particular VLAN or
Configuration	HP2512(vlan-100)#	switch port. This is useful for shortening the command strings you type, and for
Level		entering a series of commands for the same context. For a list of available
		commands, enter ? at the prompt.

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