Appendix A
Command Line Interface
The command line interface (CLI) enables you to perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet or a serial port connection. This section describes the following:
Logging On to a Switch
User Accounts
Working with Switch Configurations
Commands
A.1
Logging On to a Switch
To log on to a switch using Telnet, open a command line window on the workstation and enter the Telnet command followed by the switch IP address:
# telnet ip_address
A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account name and password.
To log on to a switch through the serial port, configure the workstation port with the following settings:
9600 baud
1 stop bit
No parity
Enter an account name and password when prompted.
