4 Command Line Interface

System Management Commands

These commands are used to control system logs, passwords, user names, browser configuration options, and display or configure a variety of other system information.

Table 4-7 System Management Commands

Command Group

Function

Page

Device Designation

Configures information that uniquely identifies this switch

4-24

 

 

 

User Access

Configures the basic user names and passwords for management access

4-25

 

 

 

IP Filter

Configures IP addresses that are allowed management access

4-28

 

 

 

Web Server

Enables management access via a web browser

4-30

 

 

 

Telnet Server

Enables management access via Telnet

4-33

 

 

 

Secure Shell

Provides secure replacement for Telnet

4-34

 

 

 

Event Logging

Controls logging of error messages

4-43

 

 

 

Time (System Clock)

Sets the system clock automatically via NTP/SNTP server or manually

4-53

 

 

 

System Status

Displays system configuration, active managers, and version information

4-57

 

 

 

Frame Size

Enables support for jumbo frames

4-64

 

 

 

Device Designation Commands

Table 4-8 Device Designation Commands

Command

Function

Mode

Page

prompt

Customizes the prompt used in PE and NE mode

GC

4-24

 

 

 

 

hostname

Specifies the host name for the switch

GC

4-25

 

 

 

 

snmp-server contact

Sets the system contact string

GC

4-104

 

 

 

 

snmp-server location

Sets the system location string

GC

4-104

 

 

 

 

prompt

This command customizes the CLI prompt. Use the no form to restore the default prompt.

Syntax

prompt string no prompt

string - Any alphanumeric string to use for the CLI prompt. (Maximum length: 255 characters)

Default Setting

Console

Command Mode

Global Configuration

4-24

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LevelOne GSW-2692 manual System Management Commands, Device Designation Commands, Prompt

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