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4500 Series user interfaces
The switch administrator can choose from three interfaces to configure
switches on the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series switches. This
chapter provides an introduction to each user interface, instructions for use,
and instructions for installation if applicable.
This chapter contains the following topics:
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"Command line interface" (page 19)
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"Java Device Manager" (page 22)
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"Web-based Management Interface" (page 56)
Command line interface
The command line interface (CLI) is the text-based interface used in switch
configuration and management.
The following sections describe CLI access and commands:
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Accessing the CLI
Access the CLI by either of the following:
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direct console connection to the switch
•
remote connection to switch using a Telnet protocol
To connect to the CLI, perform the following procedure.
Step
Action
1
Connect to the switch over a Telnet session or through the console
port.
a. If you connect remotely to the switch through the Telnet protocol,
ensure that access through this protocol is enabled and that the
IP address of the switch is valid.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series
Overview — System Configuration
NN47205-500
02.01
Standard
5.0
23 February 2007
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