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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
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Changing Interfaces.
If you change from the CLI to the menu interface, or
the reverse, you will remain at the same privilege level. For example, entering
the
menu
command from the Operator level of the CLI takes you to the
Operator privilege level in the menu interface.
Table 3-1.
Privilege Level Hierarchy
Privilege Level Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations
Operator Privilege
Operator Level
SMC6624M>
show
<command>
setup
ping
<argument>
link-test
<argument>
enable
menu
logoff
View status and configuration information.
Perform connectivity tests.
Move from the Operator level to the Manager level.
Move from the CLI interface to the menu interface.
Exit from the CLI interface and terminate the console
session.
Manager Privilige
Manager Level
SMC6624M#
Perform system-level actions such as system control, monitoring, and
diagnostic commands, plus any of the Operator-level commands. For a list of
available commands, enter
?
at the prompt.
Global
Configuration
Level
SMC6624M(config)#
Execute configuration commands, plus all Operator and Manager commands .
For a list of available commands, enter
?
at the prompt.
Context
Configuration
Level
SMC6624M(eth-5)#
SMC6624M(vlan-100)#
Execute context-specific configuration commands, such as a particular VLAN
or switch port. This is useful for shortening the command strings you type, and
for entering a series of commands for the same context. For a list of available
commands, enter
?
at the prompt.
