Quick Reference Guide

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Introduction
The Command Language Interface (CLI) is a network management application operated through
an ASCII terminal without the use of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) driven software application.
By directly entering commands, you achieve greater configuration flexibility. The CLI is a basic
command-line interpreter similar to the UNIX C shell.
You can configure and maintain a device by entering commands from the CLI, which is based
solely on textual input and output; you enter commands using a terminal keyboard and the textual
output displays via a terminal monitor. You can access the CLI from a VT100 terminal connected to
the console port of the device or through a Telnet connection from a remote host.
The first time you use the CLI from the console a Setup Wizard is invoked. The Setup Wizard
guides you in setting up a minimum configuration, so that the device can be managed from the Web
Based Interface. Refer to the Getting Started Guide and User Guide for more information on the
Setup Wizard.
This guide describes how the Command Line Interface (CLI) is structured, describes the command
syntax, and describes the command functionality.
This guide also provides information for configuring the PowerConnect device, details the
procedures, and provides configuration examples. Basic installation configuration is described in
the User’s Guide and must be completed before using this document.