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Figure 3
Command line views
Entering system view
When you log in to the device, you automatically enter user view, where <Device name> is displayed.
You can perform limited operations in user view, for example, display operations, file operations, and
Telnet operations. To perform further configuration for the device, enter system view.
Follow the step below to enter system view:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
Required
Available in user view
Exiting the current view
The CLI is divided into different command views. Each view has a set of specific commands and defines
the effective scope of the commands. The commands available to you at any given time depend on the
view you are in.
Follow the step below to exit the current view:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Return to the parent view from the
current view
quit
Required
Available in any view.
NOTE:
•
The
quit
command in user view stops the current connection between the terminal and the device.
•
In public key code view, use the
public-key-code end
command to return to the parent view (public key
view). In public key view, use the
peer-public-key end
command to return to system view.
Returning to user view
This feature allows you to return to user view from any other view, without using the
quit
command
repeatedly. You can also press
Ctrl+Z
to return to user view from the current view.
VLAN view
Interface
view
System
view
User view
User
Interface
view
Local user
view