Chapter 32 Introducing the Commands

• The optional fields in a command are enclosed in square brackets [], for instance,

configure snmp-server [contact <system contact>] [location <system location>]

means that the contact and location fields are optional.

•“Command” refers to a command used in the command line interface (CI command).

•The symbol means “or”.

•The entry <cr> in the command lines refers to carriage return. Press [ENTER] or carriage return after a command to execute the command.

•Use the up (y) or down (z) arrow key to scroll through the command history list.

•The CLI does not accept partial or incomplete commands. You may enter a unique part of a command and press [TAB] to have the switch automatically display the full command. For example, if you enter “config” and press [TAB], the full command of “configure” automatically displays.

•Each interface refers to a port on the switch. Commands configured after the interface command correspond to the port.

•Type multiple ports or port ranges separated by a comma. Ranges of port numbers are typed separated by a dash.

32.5Getting Help

The system includes a help facility to provide you with the following information about the commands:

•List of available commands under a command group.

•Detailed descriptions of the commands.

32.5.1List of Available Commands

Enter “help” to display a list of available commands and the corresponding sub commands. Enter “?” to display a list of commands you can use.

sysname> help Commands available:

help logout exit history enable show ip <cr>

ping <iphost-name> <cr> traceroute <iphost-name> <cr> ssh <12> <[user@]dest-ip> <cr>

ssh <12> <[user@]dest-ip> [command </>] sysname>

 

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