
Using the CLI
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 9/13/06 – FOR PROOF ONLY
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Ethernet
— Contains commands to manage port configuration. The
interface ethernet
Global Configuration mode command is used to enter
the Interface Configuration mode to
configure an Ethernet type interface.
•
Port Channel
— Contains commands to configure port-channels, for example, assigning
ports to a port-channel. Most of these commands are the same as the commands in the
Ethernet interface mode, and are used to manage the member ports as a single entity. The
interface port-channel
Global Configuration mode command is used to enter the Port
Channel Interface Configuration mode.
•
SSH Public Key-chain
— Contains commands to manually specify other device SSH public
keys. The
crypto key pubkey-chain ssh
Global Configuration mode command is used to enter
the SSH Public Key-chain Configuration mode.
•
QoS —
Contains commands related to service definitions. The
qos
Global Configuration
mode command
is used to enter the QoS services configuration mode.
•
MAC Access-List—
Configures conditions required to allow traffic based on MAC
addresses. The
mac access-list
Global Configuration mode command is used to enter the
MAC access-list configuration mode..
Sta
r
ting the CLI
The device can be managed over a direct connection to the device console port or via a Telnet
connection. The device is managed by entering command keywords and parameters at the
prompt. Using the device command-line interface (CLI) is very similar to entering commands
on a UNIX system.
If access is via a Telnet connection, ensure that the device has a defined IP address,
corresponding management access is granted, and the workstation used to access the device is
connected to the device prior to using CLI commands.
NOTE:
The following steps are for use on the console line only.
To start using the CLI, perform the following steps:
1
Connect the DB9 null-modem or cross over cable to the RS-232 serial port of the device to
the RS-232 serial port of the terminal or computer running the terminal emulation
application.
NOTE:
The default data rate, for Carrier, is 115,200 (Console port on unit shows a default data rate of
9600).
a
Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
b
Set Flow Control to
none
.
c
Under
Properties
, select
VT100 for Emulation
mode.
d
Select
Terminal keys
for
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys
. Ensure that the setting is for
Terminal keys
(not
Windows keys
).