Using CLI Help
Enter a question mark (?) at the command prompt to display the commands available in the current
mode.
(switch) >?
enable
help
logout
ping
show
Enter a question mark (?) after each word you enter to display available command keywords or
parameters.
(switch) #network ?
javamode
parms
protocol
mgmt_vlan
If the help output shows a parameter in angle brackets, you must replace the parameter with a value.
(switch) #network parms ?
<ipaddr>
If there are no additional command keywords or parameters, or if additional parameters are optional, the
following message appears in the output:
<cr>
You can also enter a question mark (?) after typing one or more characters of a word to list the available
command or parameters that begin with the letters, as shown in the following example:
(switch)# show m?
mac-addr-table
Accessing the CLI
You can access the CLI by using a direct console connection or by using a telnet or SSH connection
from a remote management host.
For the initial connection, you must use a direct connection to the console port. You cannot access the
system remotely until the system has an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. You can set the
network configuration information manually, or you can configure the system to accept these settings
from a BOOTP or DHCP server on your network. For more information, see "System Management
Commands" on page 29.
Enter into user privilege mode.
Display help for various special keys.
Exit this session. Any unsaved changes are lost.
Send ICMP echo packets to a specified IP address.
Display switch options and settings.
Enable/Disable.
Configure Network Parameters of the router.
Select DHCP, BootP, or None as the network config
protocol.
Configure the Management VLAN ID of the switch.
Enter the IP Address.
Press Enter to execute the command
mac-address-table
Command Structure
monitor
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