Cli Specifications; Cli Overview; Online Configuration - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Manual

CLI Specifications

CLI Specifications
The following table lists specifications for the Command Line Interface.
Platforms Supported
Configuration Methods
Command Capture Feature
User Service Features

CLI Overview

The CLI uses single-line text commands that are similar to other industry standard switch interfaces.
However, the Alcatel-Lucent CLI is different from industry standard interfaces in that the Alcatel-Lucent
uses a single level command hierarchy.
Unlike other switch interfaces, the Alcatel-Lucent CLI has no concept of command modes. Other CLIs
require you to step your way down a tree-type hierarchy to access commands. Once you enter a command
mode, you must step your way back to the top of the hierarchy before you can enter a command in a
different mode. The Alcatel-Lucent switch will answer any CLI command at any time because there is no
hierarchy.

Online Configuration

To configure parameters and view statistics you must connect the switch to a terminal, such as a PC or
UNIX workstation, using terminal emulation software. This connection can be made directly to the
switch's serial port, through a modem, or over a network via Telnet. For information about connecting a
terminal to the switch, see the appropriate Getting Started Guide.
Note. If you are using an OmniSwitch 6400, 6800, and 6850 switch in a stacked configuration, you must
be connected to the console port of the primary switch. For detailed information on primary switch status,
refer to the "Managing Stacks" chapter in the appropriate Hardware Users Guide.
Once you are logged in to the switch, you may configure the switch directly using CLI commands.
Commands executed in this manner normally take effect immediately. The majority of CLI commands are
independent, single-line commands and therefore can be entered in any order. However, some functions
may require you to configure specific network information before other commands can be entered. For
example, before you can assign a port to a VLAN, you must first create the VLAN. For information about
CLI command requirements, refer to the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
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OmniSwitch 6400, 6850, 6855, 9000, 9000E
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Online configuration via real-time sessions using CLI commands.
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Offline configuration using text file holding CLI commands.
Snapshot feature captures switch configurations in a text file.
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Command Line Editing
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Command Prefix Recognition
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CLI Prompt Option
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Command Help
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Keyword Completion
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Command History (up to 30 commands)
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Command Logging (up to 100 commands; detailed information)
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Syntax Error Display
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Alias Command Option
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More Command
OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Switch Management Guide
Using the CLI
July 2010