Using The Cli; Cli Views - HP 5920 series Fundamentals 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 use different methods to log in to the CLI, including through the console port, Telnet, and SSH.
For more information about login methods, see

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 CLI views
User view
You are placed in user view immediately after you log in to the CLI. The user view prompt is
<Device-name>, where Device-name indicates the device name. The device name is Sysname by default.
You can change it by using the sysname command.
In user view, you can do the following:
Perform basic operations including display, debug, file management, FTP, Telnet, clock setting, and
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reboot.
System
view
1
"Login overview."
Figure 2. Each view has a unique prompt, from which
Interface
view
VLAN view
User line
view
Local user
view