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

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Accessing the Switch

This chapter covers the following topics:
• Understanding the Command Syntax on page 21
• Line-Editing Keys on page 24
• Command History on page 25
• Common Commands on page 25
• Configuring Management Access on page 27
• Domain Name Service Client Services on page 29
• Checking Basic Connectivity on page 30

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 only enter configuration commands at the # prompt. As you are booting up, you may see the
> command prompt. At the > prompt, you may only enter monitoring commands, not configuration
commands. 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. 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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