Users Guide

Displaying All Output

To display the output all at once (not one screen at a time), use the no-more option after the pipe. This operation is similar to the

terminal length screen-length command except that the no-more option aects the output of just the specied

command. For example:

Dell#show running-config|no-more

Filtering the Command Output Multiple Times

You can lter a single command output multiple times. To lter a command output multiple times, place the save option as the last

lter. For example:

Dell# command | grep regular-expression | except regular-expression | grep other-regular-

expression | find regular-expression | no-more | save

Command Modes

To navigate and launch various CLI modes, use specic commands. Navigation to these modes is described in the following sections.

EXEC Mode

When you initially log in to the switch, by default, you are logged in to EXEC mode. This mode allows you to view settings and enter

EXEC Privilege mode, which is used to congure the device.

When you are in EXEC mode, the > prompt is displayed following the host name prompt, which is “Dell” by default. You can change

the host name prompt using the hostname command.

NOTE: Each mode prompt is preceded by the host name.

EXEC Privilege Mode

The enable command accesses EXEC Privilege mode. If an administrator has congured an “Enable” password, you are prompted

to enter it.

EXEC Privilege mode allows you to access all the commands accessible in EXEC mode, plus other commands, such as to clear

address resolution protocol (ARP) entries and IP addresses. In addition, you can access CONFIGURATION mode to congure

interfaces, routes and protocols on the switch. While you are logged in to EXEC Privilege mode, the # prompt displays.

CONFIGURATION Mode

In EXEC Privilege mode, use the configure command to enter CONFIGURATION mode and congure routing protocols and

access interfaces.

To enter CONFIGURATION mode:

1. Verify that you are logged in to EXEC Privilege mode.

2. Enter the configure command. The prompt changes to include (conf).

From this mode, you can enter INTERFACE mode by using the interface command.

INTERFACE Mode

To congure interfaces or IP services on those interfaces, use INTERFACE mode. An interface can be physical (for example, a

TenGigabit Ethernet port) or virtual (for example, the VLAN interface).

CLI Basics