User Guide

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This chapter introduces the Command Line Interface (CLI) hierarchy and the conventions used to

describe it. It also introduces the CLI navigation keys and methods, as well as the available help

screens.

Command Types

This guide contains two types of commands: transition, or mode change, commands and standard

commands.

Transition commands do not affect the system configuration, they are used to gain access to lower-

or next-level commands in the CLI hierarchy. Following each transition command is a brief

description, a syntax and usage example, a list of next-level commands, and a list of systems for

which the command is applicable.

NOTE: In certain instances, transition commands will select an interface for configuration and access

next-level commands. For example, the configure interface bundle dallas command accesses the

configure interface bundle mode and selects or creates the bundle dallas.

Standard commands are used to configure the system. Following each standard command is a brief

description, a list of parameters and definitions, a syntax and usage example, a list of related

commands, and a list of systems for which the command is applicable.

Context-Sensitive

Commands

Some commands are context-sensitive. Once a module, bundle, or Ethernet port has been selected for

configuration, all further configuration applies only to the selected interface. Table 5 shows a

context-sensitive command string for a host system. In this example, T1 link 1 remains selected for

configuration until you exit from the

Alcatel-host/configure/module/t1> prompt.

NOTE: Command strings that require identification of a specific interface are context-sensitive.

Table 5 Context-Sensitive Command Sequence

Context-Sensitive Command String Example

1 Go into the configuration mode. Alcatel-host> configure terminal

2 Specify the type of interface (T1).

Alcatel-

host/configure> module t1

3 Choose the specific interface (T1 link 1).

Alcatel-host/configure> module t1 1

4 From now on, all configuration commands are for T1

link 1 until you exit from module configuration or

choose another T1 link.

Alcatel-host/configure/module/t1 1>