HP CLI configuration, What is CLI, Entering the CLI, Command conventions

CLI configuration

What is CLI?

The command line interface (CLI) enables you to interact with your device by typing text commands. At the CLI, you can instruct your device to perform a given task by typing a text command and then pressing Enter. Compared with a graphical user interface (GUI) where you can use a mouse to perform configuration, the CLI allows you to input more information in one command line.

Figure 1 CLI example

Entering the CLI

HP devices provide multiple methods for entering the CLI, such as through the console port, through Telnet, or through SSH. For more information, see the chapter “Logging in to the switch configuration.”

Command conventions

Command conventions help you understand command meanings. Commands in HP product manuals comply with the conventions listed in Table 1.

Table 1 Command conventions

Convention	Description
Boldface	Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic	Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.

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