After logging in, the Main Menu of the CLI is displayed. See the "Menu basics" chapter for a summary of
the Main Menu options.
[Main Menu]
info
stats
cfg
oper
boot
maint
diff
apply
save
revert
exit
>> Main#
Idle timeout
By default, the switch will disconnect the console, Telnet, or SSH session after five minutes of inactivity.
This function is controlled by the idle timeout parameter, which can be set from 1 to 60 minutes. For
information on changing this parameter, see the "System configuration" section in the "Configuration
Menu" chapter.
Typographical conventions
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this guide:
Typographical conventions
Table 3
Typeface or
symbol
AaBbCc123
AaBbCc123
<AaBbCc123>
[ ]
- Information Menu
- Statistics Menu
- Configuration Menu
- Operations Command Menu
- Boot Options Menu
- Maintenance Menu
- Show pending config changes
- Apply pending config changes [global command]
- Save updated config to FLASH [global command]
- Revert pending or applied changes [global command]
- Exit
[global command, always available]
Meaning
This type depicts onscreen computer output and prompts.
This type displays in command examples and shows text
that must be typed in exactly as shown.
This italicized type displays in command examples as a
parameter placeholder. Replace the indicated text with the
appropriate real name or value when using the command.
Do not type the brackets.
This also shows guide titles, special terms, or words to be
emphasized.
Command items shown inside brackets are optional and
can be used or excluded as the situation demands. Do not
type the brackets.
Command line interface
[global command]
Example
Main#
Main# sys
To establish a Telnet session, enter:
host# telnet <IP address>
Read the user guide thoroughly.
host# ls [-a]
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