Advantages Of Using The Cli; General Benefits - ProCurve 6400cl Management And Configuration Manual

Selecting a Management Interface

Advantages of Using the CLI

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Offers out-of-band access (through the RS-232 connection) to the
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switch, so network bottlenecks, crashes, lack of configured or correct IP
address, and network downtime do not slow or prevent access
■ Enables Telnet (in-band) access to the menu functionality.
Allows faster navigation, avoiding delays that occur with slower
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display of graphical objects over a web browser interface.
Provides more security; configuration information and passwords are
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not seen on the network.
Advantages of Using the CLI
ProCurve>
ProCurve#
ProCurve(config)#
ProCurve(<context>)#
For example:
ProCurve(eth-1-5)#
ProCurve(vlan-1)#
ProCurve(pim)#
ProCurve(rip)#
Figure 2-2. Command Prompt Examples

General Benefits

■ Provides access to the complete set of the switch configuration, perfor­
mance, and diagnostic features.
■ Offers out-of-band access (through the RS-232 connection) or Telnet (in­
band) access.
Enables quick, detailed system configuration and management access to
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system operators and administrators experienced in command prompt
interfaces.
■ Provides help at each level for determining available options and vari­
ables.
Prompt for Operator Level
Prompt for Manager Level
Prompt for Global Configuration
Level
Prompt for Context
Configuration Levels