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2. Command Line Interface (CLI)
This chapter introduces you how to use Command Line Interface (CLI), specifically in:

Local Console

Telnet

Configuring the system

Resetting the system
The interface and options in Local Console and Telnet are the same. The major difference
is the type of connection and the port that is used to manage the Managed Switch.
2.1 Using the Local Console
Local Console is always done through the RS-232 DB-9 port and requires a direct
connection between the switch and a PC. This type of management is useful especially
when the network is down and the switch cannot be reached by any other means.
You also need the Local Console Management to setup the Switch network configuration for
the first time. You can setup the IP address and change the default configuration to the
desired settings to enable Telnet or SNMP services.
Follow these steps to begin a management session using Local Console Management:
Step 1: Attach the serial cable to the RJ-45 DB-9 port.
Step 2: Attach the other end to the serial port of a PC or workstation.
Step 3: Run a terminal emulation program using the following settings:

Emulation VT-100/ANSI compatible

BPS 9600

Data bits 8

Parity None

Stop bits 1

Flow Control None

Enable Terminal keys
Step 4: Press Enter to access the CLI (Command Line Interface) mode.