Nortel SMC 2450, Implementation Manual

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Page 188 of 260 The Command Line Interface (CLI)
553-3001-225 Standard 1.00 May 2006
To access management capabilities using the Intranet IP address and the
Intranet subnet, see Procedure 7 on
page 86 .
Starting the SSH session
Remote SSH access requires a workstation with SSH client software, such
as TTY.
Note: You cannot log on as boot or root using SSH.
After the SSH session is initiated, you are prompted to log on and enter a valid
password. See “Users and passwords” on
page 162 . When the login is
validated, the Main Menu of the CLI appears.
Using the CLI
Basic operation
Using the CLI, SMC administration is performed in the following manner:
1 From a series of menu and submenu items, modify parameters to create
the desired configuration.
2 Use the global
cur
command to view the current settings for the
commands in the current menu.
3 Use the global
diff
command to view pending changes before they are
applied.
Most changes are considered pending and are not immediately put into
effect or permanently saved. Only a few types of changes, such as
changes to users and passwords, take effect when entered.
4 Use the global
apply
command to save changes and make them take
effect.
5 Choose one of the following:
a. Use the global
revert
command to clear all pending changes and
then continue the configuration session.
b. Use the global
exit
command to logout from the system. Closing
the remote session also discards pending changes, though Nortel