Using the Command-Line Interface
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ProSafe Managed Switch
• Quality of Service
• Management (CLI, Web UI, and SNMP)
• IPv6 Management—Allows management of the device through an IPv6 through an IPv6
address without requiring the IPv6 Routing package in the system. The management
address can be associated with the network port (front-panel switch ports) and a routine
interface (port or VLAN).
• Stacking
Not all modules are available for all platforms or software releases.
Command Modes
The CLI groups commands into modes according to the command function. Each of the
command modes supports specific software commands. The commands in one mode are not
available until you switch to that particular mode, with the exception of the User EXEC mode
commands. You can execute the User EXEC mode commands in the Privileged EXEC mode.
The command prompt changes in each command mode to help you identify the current
mode. Table 5 describes the command modes and the prompts visible in that mode.
Note: The command modes available on your switch depend on the
software modules that are installed. For example, a switch that does
not support BGPv4 does not have the Router BGPv4 Command
Mode.
Table 5. CLI Command Modes
Command Mode Prompt Mode Description
User EXEC Switch> Contains a limited set of commands to view
basic system information.
Privileged EXEC Switch# Allows you to issue any EXEC command, enter
the VLAN mode, or enter the Global
Configuration mode.
Global Config Switch (Config)# Groups general setup commands and permits
you to make modifications to the running
configuration.
VLAN Config Switch (Vlan)# Groups all the VLAN commands.