Using The Cli; Cli Command Modes; Introduction - Dell PowerConnect 5316M Reference Manual

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Using the CLI

This chapter describes how to start using the CLI and describes implemented command editing
features to assist in using the CLI.

CLI Command Modes

Introduction

To assist in configuring Ethernet Switch Modules, the Command Line Interface (CLI) is divided
into different command modes. Each command mode has its own set of specific commands.
Entering a question mark "?" at the system prompt (console prompt) displays a list of commands
available for that particular command mode.
From each mode a specific command is used to navigate from one command mode to another. The
standard order to access the modes is as follows: User EXEC mode, Privileged EXEC mode, Global
Configuration mode, and Interface Configuration mode. The following figure illustrates the
command mode access path.
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