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2.1.4. The CLI
can be done either by referring to it by its index, that is to say its list position, or by alternatively
using the name assigned to it.
The CLI Reference Guide lists the parameter options available for each NetDefendOS object,
including the Name= and Index= options.
Using Unique Names
For convenience and clarity, it is recommended that a name is assigned to all objects so that it can
be used for reference if required. Reference by name is particularly useful when writing CLI scripts.
For more on scripts see Section 2.1.5, "CLI Scripts".
The CLI will enforce unique naming within an object type. For reasons of backward compatibility
to earlier NetDefendOS releases, an exception exists with IP rules which can have duplicate names,
however it is strongly recommended to avoid this. If a duplicate IP rule name is used in two IP rules
then only the Index value can uniquely identify each IP rule in subsequent CLI commands.
Referencing an IP rule with a duplicated name will fail and result in an error message.
Using Hostnames in the CLI
For certain CLI commands, IP addresses can optionally be specified as a textual hostname instead
an IP4Address object or raw IP address such as 192.168.1.10. When this is done, the hostname must
be prefixed with the letters dns: to indicate that a DNS lookup must be done to resolve the hostname
to an IP address. For example, the hostname host.company.com would be specified as
dns:host.company.com in the CLI.
The parameters where URNs might be used with the CLI are:
• The Remote Endpoint for IPsec, L2TP and PPTP tunnels.
• The Host for LDAP servers.
When DNS lookup needs to be done, at least one public DNS server must be configured in
NetDefendOS for hostnames to be translated to IP addresses.
Serial Console CLI Access
The serial console port is a local RS-232 port on the NetDefend Firewall that allows direct access to
the NetDefendOS CLI through a serial connection to a PC or dumb terminal. To locate the serial
console port on your D-Link hardware, see the D-Link Quick Start Guide .
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
• A terminal or a computer with a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal (such as using
the Hyper Terminal software included in some Microsoft Windows editions). The serial console
port uses the following default settings: 9600 bps, No parity, 8 stop bits and 1 stop bit.
• A RS-232 cable with appropriate connectors. An appliance package includes a RS-232
null-modem cable.
To now connect a terminal to the console port, follow these steps:
1. Set the terminal protocol as described previously.
2. Connect one of the connectors of the RS-232 cable directly to the console port on your system
hardware.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the terminal or the serial connector of the computer
running the communications software.
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