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Configuration Fundamentals
The Dell Networking Operating System (OS) command line interface (CLI) is a text-based interface you can use to configure
interfaces and protocols.
The CLI is structured in modes for security and management purposes. Different sets of commands are available in each mode,
and you can limit user access to modes using privilege levels.
In Dell Networking OS, after you enable a command, it is entered into the running configuration file. You can view the
current configuration for the whole system or for a particular CLI mode. To save the current configuration, copy the running
configuration to another location. For more information, refer to Save the Running-Configuration.
NOTE: You can use the chassis management controller (CMC) out-of-band management interface to access and manage
an Aggregator using the Dell Networking OS command-line reference. For more information about how to access the CMC
to configure an Aggregator, refer to the Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Users Guide on the Dell Support
website at http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pem/en/index.htm.
NOTE: You can also perform some of the configurations using the Web GUI - Dell Blade IO Manager. For more information,
see the Dell Blade IO Manager Online Help.
Topics:
Accessing the Command Line
CLI Modes
The do Command
Undoing Commands
Obtaining Help
Entering and Editing Commands
Command History
Filtering show Command Outputs
Multiple Users in Configuration Mode
Accessing the Command Line
Access the command line through a serial console port or a Telnet session (Logging into the System using Telnet). When the
system successfully boots, enter the command line in EXEC mode.
Logging into the System using Telnet
telnet 172.31.1.53
Trying 172.31.1.53...
Connected to 172.31.1.53.
Escape character is '^]'.
Login: username
Password:
Dell>
CLI Modes
Different sets of commands are available in each mode.
A command found in one mode cannot be executed from another mode (except for EXEC mode commands with a preceding do
command (refer to the do Command section).
The Dell Networking OS CLI is divided into three major mode levels:
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