Command Descriptions; Command Modes - D-Link DGS-510 Reference Manual

DGS-1510 Series Gigabit Ethernet SmartPro Switch CLI Reference Guide

Command Descriptions

The information pertaining to each command in this reference guide is presented using a number of
template fields. The fields are:
 Description - This is a short and concise statement describing the commands functionality.
 Syntax - The precise form to use when entering and issuing the command.
 Parameters - A table where each row describes the optional or required parameters, and their
use, that can be issued with the command.
 Default - If the command sets a configuration value or administrative state of the Switch then
any default settings (i.e. without issuing the command) of the configuration is shown here.
 Command Mode - The mode in which the command can be issued. These modes are
described in the section titled "Command Modes" below.
 Command Default Level – The user privilege level in which the command can be issued.
 Usage Guideline - If necessary, a detailed description of the command and its various
utilization scenarios is given here.
 Example(s) - Each command is accompanied by a practical example of the command being
issued in a suitable scenario.

Command Modes

There are several command modes available in the command-line interface (CLI). The set of
commands available to the user depends on both the mode the user is currently in and their privilege
level. For each case, the user can see all the commands that are available in a particular command
mode by entering a question mark (?) at the system prompt.
The command-line interface has three pre-defined privilege levels:
 Basic User - Privilege Level 1. This user account level has the lowest priority of the user
accounts. The purpose of this type of user account level is for basic system checking.
 Operator - Privilege Level 12. This user account level is used to grant system configuration
rights for users who need to change or monitor system configuration, except for security related
information such as user accounts and SNMP account settings, etc.
 Administrator - Privilege Level 15. This administrator user account level can monitor all
system information and change any of the system configuration settings expressed in this
configuration guide.
The command-line interface has a number of command modes. There are three basic command
modes:
 User EXEC Mode
 Privileged EXEC Mode
 Global Configuration Mode
All other sub-configuration modes can be accessed via the Global Configuration Mode.
When a user logs in to the Switch, the privilege level of the user determines the command mode the
user will enter after initially logging in. The user will either log into User EXEC Mode or the Privileged
EXEC Mode.
 Users with a basic user level will log into the Switch in the User EXEC Mode.
 Users with operator or administrator level accounts will log into the Switch in the Privileged
EXEC Mode.
NOTICE: A notice indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells
you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A caution indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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