Specifications
Using the Console Interface
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See “Saving Configuration Changes” on page 314 for more information about saving, uploading, and
downloading configuration files.
Using the Console Interface
The CLI built into the switch is accessible by way of the 9-pin, RS-232 port labeled console, located on
the front of the modular switch management module.
NOTE
For more information on the console port pinouts, see the hardware installation guide that shipped with
your switch.
After the connection has been established, you see the switch prompt and you can log in.
Table 9: Configuration file management
Task Behavior
Configuration file database ExtremeWare XOS supports saving a configuration file into any named file and
supports more than two saved configurations.
For example, you can download a configuration file from a network TFTP
server and save that file as primary, secondary, or with a user-defined name.
You also select where to save the configuration: primary or secondary
partition, or another space.
The file names primary and secondary exist for backwards compatibility.
Downloading configuration files ExtremeWare XOS uses the tftp command to download configuration files to
the switch from the network TFTP server.
For more information about downloading configuration files, see “Using TFTP
to Download the Configuration” on page 317.
Uploading configuration files ExtremeWare XOS uses the tftp command to upload configuration files from
the switch to the network TFTP server.
For more information about uploading configuration files, see “Using TFTP to
Upload the Configuration” on page 316.
Managing configuration and
policy files, including listing,
deleting, and renaming
The following commands allow you to manage configuration and policy files:
• ls—Lists all of the configuration and policy files in the system.
• rm—Removes/deletes an existing configuration or policy file from the
system.
• mv—Renames an existing configuration or policy file.
Configuration file type ExtremeWare XOS configuration files are saved in XML format. Use the show
commands to view your switch configurations.
Configuring CLI paging The CLI paging setting configures how the show output is printed on the
screen. Use the enable clipaging and disable clipaging commands
to configure CLI paging. The setting affects the current running shell only and
is not saved in the configuration file. By default, CLI paging is enabled.
Configuring space completion The space completion setting allows you to use the spacebar to automatically
complete a command. Use the enable cli space-completion and
disable cli space-completion commands to configure space
completion. The setting affects the current running shell only and is not saved
in the configuration file.