Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files; Command Entry Rules And Syntax; Text Conventions - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850-48 Management Manual

Using the CLI

Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files

CLI configuration commands can be typed into a generic text file. When the text file is placed in the
switch /flash/working directory, its commands are applied to the switch when the
command is issued. Files used in this manner are called configuration files.
A configuration file can be viewed or edited offline using a standard text editor. It can then be uploaded
and applied to additional switches in the network. This allows you to easily clone switch configurations.
This ability to store comprehensive network information in a single text file facilitates troubleshooting,
testing, and overall network reliability.
See Chapter 7, "Working With Configuration Files,"

Command Entry Rules and Syntax

When you start a session on the switch, you can execute CLI commands as soon as you are logged in. The
following rules apply:
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Enter only one command per line.
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No command may be extended across multiple lines.
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Passwords are case sensitive.
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Commands are not case sensitive. The switch accepts commands entered in upper case, lower case or a
combination of both.
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Press Enter to complete each command line entry.
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To use spaces within a user-defined text string, you must enclose the entry in quotation marks (" ").
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If you receive a syntax error (i.e., ERROR: Invalid entry:), double-check your command as written and
re-enter it exactly as described in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide. Be sure to include all syntax
option parameters.
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To exit the CLI, type exit and press Enter.

Text Conventions

The following table contains text conventions and usage guidelines for CLI commands as they are
documented in this manual.
bold text
" " (Quotation Marks)
OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Switch Management Guide
for detailed information about configuration files.
Indicates basic command and keyword syntax.
Example: show snmp station
Used to enclose text strings that contain spaces
Example: vlan 2 name "new test vlan"
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Command Entry Rules and Syntax
configuration apply
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