Chapter 1. Introduction; Cli Overview - Motorola WS5100 Series Cli Reference Manual

Introduction
This chapter describes the commands defined by the switch Command Line Interface (CLI).
Access the CLI by running a terminal emulation program on a computer connected to the
serial port on the front of the switch, or by using a Telnet session via secure shell (SSH) to
access the switch over the network.
The default CLI user designation is cli. The default username and password are admin and
superuser.

1.1 CLI Overview

The CLI is used for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the switch managed network.
The user interface allows you to execute commands, whether using a serial console or
using a remote access method.
This chapter describes the basic features of the CLI. Topics covered include an introduction
to command modes, navigation and editing features, help features, and command history
features.
The CLI is segregated into different command modes. Each mode has its own set of
commands for configuration, maintenance and monitoring. The commands available at
any given time depend on the mode you are in. Enter a question mark (?) at the system
prompt to view a list of commands available for each command mode/instance.
Use specific commands to navigate from one command mode to another. The standard
order is: USER EXEC mode, PRIV EXEC mode and GLOBAL CONFIG mode.