Using The Cli; Cli Views - HP 12500 Configuration Manual

Using the CLI

At the command-line interface (CLI), you can enter text commands to configure, manage, and monitor
your device.
Figure 1 CLI example
You can log in to the CLI in a variety of ways. For example, you can log in through the console port, or
by using Telnet or SSH. For more information about login methods, see "Login overview."

CLI views

Commands are grouped in different views by function. To use a command, you must enter its view.
CLI views are hierarchically organized, as shown in
you can identify where you are and what you can do. For example, the prompt [Sysname-vlan100]
shows that you are in VLAN 100 view and can configure attributes for that VLAN.
Figure 2. Each view has a unique prompt, from which
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