HP 5300XL, 5304XL, 5348XL Changing Interfaces, Table 3-1.Privilege Level Hierarchy

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	Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations
Level
Operator Privilege
Operator Level	HPswitch>	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.
		logout	Exit from the CLI interface and terminate the
		exit	console session.
			Terminate the current session (same as logout).
Manager Privilege
Manager Level	HPswitch#	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	HPswitch(config)#	Execute configuration commands, plus all Operator and Manager
Configuration		commands. For a list of available commands, enter ? at the prompt.
Level
Context	HPswitch(eth-5)#	Execute context-specific configuration commands, such as a particular
Configuration	HPswitch(vlan­	VLAN or switch port. This is useful for shortening the command strings you
Level	100)#	type, and for entering a series of commands for the same context. For a list
		of available commands, enter ? at the prompt.

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