Accessing The Switch; Understanding The Command Syntax - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare 7.2e Installation And User Manual

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Accessing the Switch

This chapter covers the following topics:
• Understanding the Command Syntax on page 69
• Line-Editing Keys on page 72
• Command History on page 72
• Common Commands on page 72
• Configuring Management Access on page 74
• Domain Name Service Client Services on page 77
• Checking Basic Connectivity on page 78

Understanding the Command Syntax

This section describes the steps to take when entering a command. Refer to the sections that follow for
detailed information on using the command line interface.
ExtremeWare command syntax is described in detail in the ExtremeWare 7.2e Command Reference Guide.
Some commands are also described in this user guide, in order to describe how to use the features of
the ExtremeWare software. However, only a subset of commands are described here, and in some cases
only a subset of the options that a command supports. The ExtremeWare 7.2e Command Reference Guide
should be considered the definitive source for information on ExtremeWare commands.
When entering a command at the prompt, ensure that you have the appropriate privilege level. Most
configuration commands require you to have the administrator privilege level. To use the command line
interface (CLI), follow these steps:
1 Enter the command name.
If the command does not include a parameter or values, skip to step 3. If the command requires
more information, continue to step 2.
2 If the command includes a parameter, enter the parameter name and values.
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