1.2 Management Interface
1.2.1 CLI Interface
CLI interface is familiar to most users. As aforementioned, out-of-band management
and Telnet login are all performed through CLI interface to manage the switch.
CLI Interface is supported by Shell program, which consists of a set of configuration
commands.Those commands are categorized according to their functions in switch
configuration and management. Each category represents a different configuration mode.
The Shell for the switch is described below:
Configuration Modes
Configuration Syntax
Shortcut keys
Help function
Input verification
Fuzzy match support
1.2.2 Configuration Modes
User Mode
Admin Mode
Global Mode
Fig 1-12 Shell Configuration Modes
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