Raritan PX3TS, User Manual

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Chapter 8: Using the Command Line Interface
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Different CLI Modes and Prompts
Depending on the login name you use and the mode you enter, the
system prompt in the CLI varies.

User Mode: When you log in as a normal user, who may not have full
permissions to configure the PX3TS device, the > prompt appears.

Administrator Mode: When you log in as an administrator, who has
full permissions to configure the PX3TS device, the # prompt
appears.

Configuration Mode: You can enter the configuration mode from the
administrator or user mode. In this mode, the prompt changes to
config:# or config:> and you can change PX3TS device and network
configurations. See
Entering Configuration Mode
(on page 500).

Diagnostic Mode: You can enter the diagnostic mode from the
administrator or user mode. In this mode, the prompt changes to
diag:# or diag:> and you can perform the network troubleshooting
commands, such as the ping command. See
Entering Diagnostic
Mode
(on page 645).
Closing a Local Connection
Close the window or terminal emulation program when you finish
accessing a PX3TS device over the local connection.
When accessing or upgrading multiple PX3TS devices, do not transfer
the local connection cable from one device to another without closing
the local connection window first.
The ? Command for Showing Available Commands
When you are not familiar with CLI commands, you can press the ? key at
anytime for one of the following purposes.

Show a list of main CLI commands available in the current mode.

Show a list of available commands or parameters for the command
you type. See
Querying Available Parameters for a Command (on
page 466).
In the administrator mode: