Cli Command Hierarchy - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Using the CLI
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Table 2-1 Frequently Used Switch Command Modes
Mode Description of Use
EXEC Enables you to temporarily change
terminal settings, perform basic tests, and
display system information.
Note
Configuration Enables you to configure features that
mode affect the system as a whole.
Note
You can abbreviate commands and keywords by entering just enough characters to make the command
unique from other commands. For example, you can abbreviate the config terminal command to conf t.
Note Do not enter percent ( % ), pound ( # ), ellipsis ( ... ), vertical bar ( | ), less than or great than ( < > ),
brackets ( [ ] ), or braces ( { } ) in command lines. These characters have special meaning in Cisco
SAN-OS text strings.

CLI Command Hierarchy

The CLI commands are organized hierarchically, with commands that perform similar functions grouped
under the same level. For example, all commands that display information about the system,
configuration, or hardware are grouped under the show command, and all commands that allow you to
configure the switch are grouped under the config terminal command.
of the config terminal command hierarchy.
Figure 2-1
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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Changes made in this mode are
generally not saved across system
resets.
Changes made in this mode are
saved across system resets if you
save your configuration. See the
"Saving a Configuration" section
on page 2-14.
CLI Command Hierarchy Example
switch prompt (switch#)
clock
fspf
How to Access
At the switch prompt, enter the required
EXEC mode command.
From EXEC mode, enter the config
terminal command.
configure
write erase
interface
zoneset
switchport
Chapter 2 Before You Begin
Prompt
switch#
switch(config)#
Figure 2-1 illustrates a portion
EXEC mode
exit
Configuration
mode
exit
Configuration
submode
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