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Selecting a Management Interface
Advantages of Using the CLI
■ Enables Telnet (in-band) access to the menu functionality.
■ Allows faster navigation , avoiding delays that occur with slower
display of graphical objects over a web browser interface.
■ Provides more security ; configuration information and passwords are
not seen on the network.
Advantages of Using the CLI
Figure 2-2. Command Prompt Examples
General Benefits
■ Provides access to the complete set of the switch configuration, perfor-
mance, and diagnostic features.
■ Offers out-of-band access (through the RS-232 connection) or Telnet (in-
band) access.
■ Enables quick, detailed system configuration and management access to
system operators and administrators experienced in command prompt
interfaces.
■ Provides help at each level for determining available options and vari-
ables.
Information on Using the CLI
■ For information on how to use the CLI, refer to Chapter 4. “Using the
Command Line Interface (CLI)”.
ProCurve>
Prompt for Operator Level
ProCurve# Prompt for Manager Level
ProCurve(config)#
Prompt for Global Configuration
Level
ProCurve(
< context >
)#
For example:
ProCurve
(eth-1-5)
#
ProCurve
(vlan-1)
#
ProCurve
(pim)
#
ProCurve
(rip)
#
Prompt for Context
Configuration Levels
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