Command Descriptions; Command Modes - D-Link DGS-1250 Series Reference Manual

DGS-1250 Series Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Command Descriptions

The information pertaining to each command in this reference guide is presented using a number of template fields.
The fields are:
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Description - This is a short and concise statement describing the functionality of the command.
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Syntax - The precise form to use when entering and issuing the command.
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Parameters - A table where each row describes the optional or required parameters, and their use, that
can be issued with the command.
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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.
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Command Mode - The mode in which the command can be issued. These modes are described in the
section titled "Command Modes" below.
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Usage Guideline - If necessary, a detailed description of the command and its various utilization scenarios
is given here.
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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 the mode the user is currently in. 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 a number of command modes. There are two basic command modes:
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EXEC Mode
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Global Configuration Mode
All other sub-configuration modes can be accessed via the Global Configuration Mode.
EXEC Mode
Users logged in with this command mode can monitor all system information and change any system configuration
settings mentioned in this Configuration Guide.
Global Configuration Mode
The primary purpose of the global configuration mode is to apply global settings to the entire switch. In addition to
applying global settings to the entire switch, the user can also access other sub-configuration modes. In order to
access the global configuration mode, enter the configure terminal command in the EXEC mode.
The following example shows how to enter the Global Configuration mode.
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