System information

System Management Commands
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System Management Commands
These commands are used to control system logs, passwords, user names, browser
configuration options, and display or configure a variety of other system information.
Device Designation Commands
prompt
This command customizes the CLI prompt. Use the no form to restore the default
prompt.
Syntax
prompt string
no prompt
string - Any alphanumeric string to use for the CLI prompt. (Maximum
length: 255 characters)
Default Setting
Console
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
Command Group Function Page
Device Designation Configures information that uniquely identifies this switch 4-23
User Access Configures the basic user names and passwords for management access 4-24
IP Filter Configures IP addresses that are allowed management access 4-26
Web Server Enables management access via a Web browser 4-28
Secure Shell Provides secure replacement for Telnet 4-31
Event Logging Controls logging of error messages 4-35
SMTP Alerts Configures SMTP email alerts 4-41
Time (System Clock) Sets the system clock automatically via NTP/SNTP server or manually 4-45
System Status Displays system configuration, active managers, and version information 4-50
Command Function Mode Page
prompt Customizes the prompt used in PE and NE mode GC 4-23
hostname Specifies the host name for the switch GC 4-24
snmp-server contact Sets the system contact string GC 4-79
snmp-server location Sets the system location string GC 4-79
Console(config)#prompt RD2
RD2(config)#