Introduction to the Command Line
Interface
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Overview of the vSZ-D Command Line Interface
The Virtual SmartZone DataPlane (vSZ-D) command line interface (CLI) is a software tool that enables you to configure and manage vSZ-D.
Using the command line interface, you can issue commands from an operating system prompt, such as the Microsoft Windows command
prompt or a Linux operating system terminal. Each command performs a specific action for configuring device settings or returning
information about the status of a specific device feature.
Accessing the Command Line Interface
vSZ-D has a built-in command line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure vSZ-D settings and manage access points. This section
describes the requirements and the procedure for accessing the vSZ-D CLI.
What You Will Need
To access the vSZ-D CLI, you will need the following:
1. A computer that you want to designate as administrative computer
2. A network connection to the vSZ-D (if you want to use an SSH connection)
3. An SSH (secure shell) client
Start and Configure the SSH Client
Before starting this procedure, make sure that the SSH client is already installed on the administrative computer.
NOTE
The following procedure describes how to use PuTTY, a free and open source telnet/SSH client, to access the vSZ-D CLI. If you
are using a different SSH client, the procedure may be slightly different (although the connection settings should be the same). For
more information on PuTTY, visit www.putty.org.
See the following sections depending on your connection method:
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Using SSH Connection
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Using Console Connection
SmartZone Data Plane (vSZ-D) Command Line Reference Guide for SmartZone 3.6
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