Chapter 2: Accessing The Switch; Understanding The Command Syntax - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Guide Manual

2 Accessing the Switch
This chapter covers the following topics:
Understanding the Command Syntax on page 39
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Port Numbering on page 42
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Line-Editing Keys on page 43
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Command History on page 44
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Common Commands on page 44
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Accessing the Switch the First Time on page 46
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Configuring Management Access on page 47
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Managing Passwords on page 50
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Access to Both MSM Console Ports-Modular Switches Only on page 53
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Domain Name Service Client Services on page 53
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Checking Basic Connectivity on page 54
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Displaying Switch Information on page 56
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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 (CLI).
ExtremeWare XOS command syntax is described in detail in the ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference
Guide. Some commands are also described in this user guide, in order to describe how to use the
features of the ExtremeWare XOS 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 XOS
Command Reference Guide should be considered the definitive source for information on ExtremeWare
XOS commands.
You may enter configuration commands at the # prompt. At the > prompt, you may enter only
monitoring commands, not configuration commands. When you log in as administrator (which has read
and write access), you see the # prompt. When you log in as user (which has only read access), you will
see the > prompt. As you are booting up, you may see the > command prompt. When the bootup
process is complete, the # prompt appears.
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. For more information on
setting CLI privilege levels, see the ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Guide. To use the 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.
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