Specifications

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Introduction

Help Options

The console provides several levels of help for console commands. For example, to list the switch attributes that can

be used with a particular operator, enter the word

help (or ?) followed by the operator.

switch_prompt # help add

HELP ---- add

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LECSTLVSET | LESELAN | NetPrefix | PnniMetrics |

PnniSummaryAddress | PVC | Route | ServiceRegistry |

TrafficDescriptor | TrapCommunity ]

To get an explanation of a command and its parameters, enter the word help (or ?) before the command.

switch_prompt # ? add laneclient

Create LANE Client

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ClientNumber Local Client Number (0-127)

LanName Name of the ELAN to join

ServerType Type of LANE Server [LECS, LES]

ServerAddress ATM Address of the LANE Server

IPAddress IP Address of the Client

NetMask IP Netmask of the Client

MTU MTU for the Client [1516, 9234, NONE]

While entering a command, you can get help about an input parameter. To do so, enter a question mark (?) at the

parameter prompt.

switch_prompt # add atmroute

PortNumber(A1) : 1a3

AtmAddress() : 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:14:72:80

PrefixLength(104) :

Index(0) :

Type(Internal) : ?

The type of reachability. Use Internal, Exterior, or Reject.

Type(Internal) : exterior

Scope(0) :

MetricsTag(0) :

Switch 4 #

2p›F Press the Esc key to back out of any command before you enter the last value.

Other Reference Options

You will find a list of acronyms, details about technical support, and an index at the back of this manual. The index

contains page references for all switch attribute sections, command parameters, operators, command descriptions and

command examples. There is also a table of commands at the end of this chapter. It lists all switch attributes by their

operator.

See the SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide for details on how to use the switch. The user guide contains information about

switch configuration, maintenance, and SNMP (simple network management protocol), as well as an overview of

switch capabilities.