Configuration Nni; Configuration Mode; Spb Enable; Spb Sys-Name - Avaya 8800 Engineering Manual

2.2 Configuration NNI

2.2.1

Configuration Mode

CLI
config
ACLI
config terminal
The ERS 8800 which supports either CLI or ACLI. The VSP 7000 and VSP 9000 only support
ACLI. On an ERS 8800 switch, to change from CLI to ACLI, enter the CLI command config boot
flags acli true and save boot. Prior to making the change, you should convert the configuration
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file to ACLI by entering the command save config file /flash/config_acli.cfg backup
/flash/config.cfg mode acli. To change from ACLI to CLI, enter the ACLI command no boot
config flags acli and save boot. Prior to making the change, you should convert the configuration
file to CLI by entering the command save config file /flash/config_cli.cfg backup /flash/config.cfg
mode cli.
2.2.2

SPB Enable

CLI
spbm enable
ACLI
spbm
2.2.3

SPB Sys-Name

CLI
cli prompt <word 0-255>
ACLI
prompt <word 0-255>
VSP 7000
snmp-server name <word 0-31>
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By default, the prompt, snmp-server, or sys-name will automatically become the ISIS SysName.
You may also use the following commands to provision the ISIS SysName.
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