Dell PowerConnect W-7200 Series Reference Manual

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CLI AccessWhen you connect to the controller using the CLI, the system displays its host name followed by the login prompt.Log in using the admin user account and the password you entered during the Initial Setup on the controller (thepassword displays as asterisks). For example:(host)User: adminPassword: *****When you are logged in, theuser mode CLI prompt displays. For example:(host) >User mode provides only limited access for basic operational testing such as running ping and traceroute.Certain management functions are available in enable (also called “privileged”) mode. To move from user mode toenable mode requires you to enter an additional password that you entered during the Initial Setup (the passworddisplays as asterisks). For example:(host) > enablePassword: ******When you are in enable mode, the > prompt changes to a pound sign (#):(host) #Configuration commands are available inconfig mode. Move from enable mode to config mode by entering configureterminal at the # prompt:(host) # configure terminalEnter Configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/ZWhen you are in basic config mode, (config) appears before the # prompt:(host) (config) #NOTE: There are several other sub- command modes that allow users to configure individual interfaces, subinterfaces, loopbackaddresses, GRE tunnels and cellular profiles. For details on the prompts and the available commands for each of these modes, seeAppendix A: Command Modes on page 1250.Command HelpYou can use the question mark (?) to view various types of command help.When typed at the beginning of a line, the question mark lists all the commands available in your current mode orsub-mode. A brief explanation follows each command. For example:(host) > ?enable Turn on Privileged commandslogout Exit this session. Any unsaved changes are lost.ping Send ICMP echo packets to a specified IP address.traceroute Trace route to specified IP address.When typed at the end of a possible command or abbreviation, the question mark lists the commands that match(if any). For example:(host) > c?clear Clear configurationclock Configure the system clockconfigure Configuration Commandscopy Copy FilesDell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.2 | Reference Guide Introduction | 9