User guide

Contents
vi OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide May 2014
Command Help ...............................................................................................................4-5
Recalling the Previous Command Line .............................................................4-5
Inserting Characters ...........................................................................................4-6
Command History ....................................................................................................4-6
Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results ...................................................................4-7
Enabling Command Logging ............................................................................4-7
Disabling Command Logging ...........................................................................4-7
Viewing the Current Command Logging Status ...............................................4-8
Viewing Logged CLI Commands and Command Entry Results ......................4-8
Customizing the Screen Display .....................................................................................4-9
Changing the Screen Size .........................................................................................4-9
Changing the CLI Prompt ........................................................................................4-9
Verifying CLI Usage .....................................................................................................4-10
Chapter 5 Working With Configuration Files .........................................................................5-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................5-1
Configuration File Specifications ...................................................................................5-2
Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File ......................................................................5-2
Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files ...............................................................5-4
Setting a File for Immediate Application .................................................................5-4
Setting an Application Session for a Date and Time ...............................................5-4
Setting an Application Session for a Specified Time Period ...................................5-5
Configuration Files Overview .........................................................................................5-6
Applying Configuration Files to the Switch ............................................................5-6
Verifying a Timed Session ................................................................................5-6
Cancelling a Timed Session ..............................................................................5-7
Configuration File Error Reporting ...................................................................5-7
Setting the Error File Limit ...............................................................................5-7
Syntax Checking ................................................................................................5-7
Text Editing on the Switch .......................................................................................5-8
Invoke the “Vi” Editor .......................................................................................5-8
Creating Snapshot Configuration Files ...........................................................................5-9
Snapshot Feature List ...............................................................................................5-9
User-Defined Naming Options ........................................................................5-10
Editing Snapshot Files .....................................................................................5-10
Verifying File Configuration .........................................................................................5-12
Chapter 6 Managing Switch User Accounts ............................................................................6-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................6-1
User Database Specifications ..........................................................................................6-2
User Account Defaults ....................................................................................................6-2
Overview of User Accounts ............................................................................................6-4
Startup Defaults ........................................................................................................6-4
Quick Steps for Network Administrator User Accounts ..........................................6-6
Default User Settings ...............................................................................................6-7