SMC Networks SMC6824M Using the Command Line Interface, Accessing the CLI, Console Connection

CHAPTER 4 COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

This chapter describes how to use the Command Line Interface (CLI).

Using the Command Line Interface

Accessing the CLI

When accessing the management interface for the switch over a direct connection to the server’s console port, or via a Telnet connection, the switch can be managed by entering command keywords and parameters at the prompt. Using the switch's command-line interface (CLI) is very similar to entering commands on a UNIX system.

Note: When these switches switches are stacked together, you must connect to the RS-232 port on the Master unit to be able to access the CLI.

Console Connection

To access the switch through the console port, perform these steps:

1.At the console prompt, enter the user name and password. (The default user names are “admin” and “guest” with corresponding passwords of “admin” and “guest.”) When the administrator user name and password is entered, the CLI displays the “Console#” prompt and enters privileged access mode (i.e., Privileged Exec). But when the guest user name and password is entered, the CLI displays the “Console>” prompt and enters normal access mode (i.e., Normal Exec).

2.Enter the necessary commands to complete your desired tasks.

3.When finished, exit the session with the “quit” or “exit” command.

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