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1.2 Management Interface
1.2.1 CLI Interface
CLI interface is familiar to most users. As before mentioned, out-of-band
management and Telnet login are all performed through CLI interface to manage the
switch.
CLI Interface is supported by Shell program, which consists of a set of configuration
commands. Those commands are categorized according to their functions in switch
configuration and management. Each category represents a different configuration mode.
The Shell for the switch is described below:
z
Configuration
Modes
z
Configuration
Syntax
z
Shortcut
keys
z
Help
function
z
Input
verification
z
Fuzzy match support
1.2.2 Configuration Modes
Fig 1-12 Shell Configuration Modes
1.2.2.1 User Mode
User Mode
Admin Mode
Global Mode
Interface Mode
Vlan Mode
DHCP
addr
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ss pool
configuration
mode
Route configuration
mode
ACL
configuration
mode