Command Groups; Introduction - Dell PowerConnect 5316M Reference Manual

Command Groups

Introduction

The Command Language Interface (CLI) is a network management application operated through
an ASCII terminal without the use of a Graphic User Interface (GUI) driven software application.
By directly entering commands, you have greater configuration flexibility. The CLI is a basic
command-line interpreter similar to the UNIX C shell.
An Ethernet Switch Module can be configured and maintained by entering commands from the
CLI, which is based solely on textual input and output with commands being entered from a
terminal keyboard and the output displayed as text via a terminal monitor. The CLI can be
accessed from a VT100 terminal connected to the console port of the Ethernet Switch Module or
through a Telnet connection from a remote host.
This guide describes how the Command Line Interface (CLI) is structured, describes the
command syntax, and describes the command functionality.
This guide also provides information for configuring the PowerConnect Ethernet Switch Module,
details the procedures and provides configuration examples. Basic installation configuration is
described in the User's Guide and must be completed before using this document.
Command Groups
The system commands can be broken down into the functional groups shown below.
Command Group
AAA
Address Table
Configuration and Image Files
Clock
Ethernet Configuration
GVRP
IGMP Snooping
IP
LACP
Line
LLDP
Description
Configures connection security including authorization and
passwords.
Configures bridging address tables.
Manages the Ethernet Switch Module configuration files.
Configures clock commands on the Ethernet Switch Module.
Configures all port configuration options for, example ports, storm
control, and auto-negotiation.
Configures and displays GVRP configuration and information.
Configures IGMP snooping and displays IGMP configuration and
IGMP information.
Configures and manages IP addresses on the device.
Configures and displays LACP information.
Configures the console and remote Telnet connection.
Configures and displays LLDP information.
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