Command Line Interface

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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 inf ormation.

Device Designation Commands

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
Table4-7. 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 m anagement access 4-25
IP Filter Configures IP addresses that are allowed management acce ss 4-28
Web Server En ables management access via a web browser 4-30
Telnet Server Enables management access via Telnet 4-33
Secure Shell Provides secure replac ement 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 4-49
System Status Displays system configuration, active managers, and version inform ation 4-54
Frame Size Enables support for jum bo frames 4-60
Table4-8. De vice 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 switc h GC 4-25
snmp-server contact Sets the s ystem contact string GC 4-100
snmp-server location Sets the system location string GC 4-100