Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Using the CLI
Changing Interfaces. If you change from the CLI to the menu interface, or
the reverse, you will remain at the same privilege level. For example, entering
the menu command from the Operator level of the CLI takes you to the
Operator privilege level in the menu interface.
Table 4-1.
Privilege Level Hierarchy
Privilege
Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations
Level
Operator Privilege
Operator
ProCurve>
Level
Manager Privilege
Manager
ProCurve#
Level
Global
ProCurve(config)#
Configuration
Level
Context
ProCurve(eth-5)#
Configuration ProCurve(vlan-100)#
Level
4-6
show < command >
View status and configuration
information.
setup
ping < argument >
Perform connectivity tests.
link-test < argument >
enable
Move from the Operator level to the
Manager level.
menu
Move from the CLI interface to the menu
interface.
logout
Exit from the CLI interface and terminate
the console session.
exit
Terminate the current session (same as
logout).
Perform system-level actions such as system control, monitoring,
and diagnostic commands, plus any of the Operator-level
commands. For a list of available commands, enter ? at the
prompt.
Execute configuration commands, plus all Operator and Manager
commands. For a list of available commands, enter ? at the
prompt.
Execute context-specific configuration commands, such as a
particular VLAN or switch port. This is useful for shortening the
command strings you type, and for entering a series of commands
for the same context. For a list of available commands, enter ? at
the prompt.