Commands; Understanding The Command Syntax - 3Com 3800 User Manual

4
Understanding the
Command Syntax
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OMMANDS
This chapter contains a description of each command-line interface
command for the Switch 3800. It also provides the following
information related to Switch 3800 commands:
Command syntax
Line-editing commands
Command history substitution
If an asterisk (*) appears in front of the command-line prompt, it
indicates that you have outstanding configuration changes that have
not been saved. For example:
*3C16910#
In order for configuration changes to be retained through a Switch
power cycle or reboot, you must issue a SAVE command after you
have made the change. For more information on the SAVE command,
refer to Chapter 10.
This section describes the steps to take when entering a command.
Refer to the sections that follow for detailed information on using the
command-line interface.
To use the command-line interface, follow these steps:
1 When entering a command at the prompt, ensure that you have the
appropriate privilege level.
Most configuration commands require you to have the Administrator
privilege level.
2 Enter the command name.