ISCLI basics
ISCLI basics
Introduction
The ISCLI is used for viewing switch information and statistics. In addition, the administrator can use the CLI for performing all levels of switch configuration.
This chapter describes the ISCLI Command Modes, and provides a list of commands and shortcuts that typically are from all the command modes within the ISCLI.
Accessing the ISCLI
The first time you start the HP 10GbE switch, it boots into the AOS CLI. To access the ISCLI, enter the following command and reset the switch:
Main# boot/mode iscli
To access the AOS CLI, enter the following command from the ISCLI and reload the switch:
Switch(config)# boot
The switch retains your CLI selection, even when you reset the configuration to factory defaults. The CLI boot mode is not part of the configuration settings.
ISCLI Command Modes
The ISCLI has three major command modes, listed in order of increasing privileges, as follows:
User EXEC mode: This is the initial mode of access. By default, password checking is disabled for this mode.
Privileged EXEC mode: The mode is accessed from User EXEC mode. If the Privileged EXEC password is enabled, you must enter a password to access Privileged EXEC mode.
Global Configuration mode: This mode allows you to make changes to the running configuration of the switch. If you save the configuration, the settings survive a reload of the HP 10GbE switch. Several submodes are available within the Global Configuration mode (the following table for more information.
Each command mode provides a specific set of commands. The command set of each
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