Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide (OL-16597-01, July 2009)

Call Home 6
Online Diagnostics 7
Switch Management 7
Simple Network Management Protocol 7
Role-Based Access Control 7
Configuration Methods 7
Configuring with CLI, XML Management Interface, or SNMP 7
Configuring with Cisco Data Center Network Manager 7
Configuring with Cisco MDS Fabric Manager 7
Network Security Features 8
Virtual Device Contexts 8
Licensing 8
Typical Deployment Topologies 8
Ethernet TOR Switch Topology 8
Fabric Extender Deployment Topology 10
Data Center I/O Consolidation Topology 11
Supported Standards 11
Configuration Fundamentals 13
Using the Command-Line Interface 15
Accessing the Command Line Interface 15
Telnet Connection 15
SSH Connection 16
Using the CLI 17
Using CLI Command Modes 17
Changing Command Modes 17
Listing the Commands Used with Each Command Mode 18
CLI Command Hierarchy 18
EXEC Mode Commands 18
Configuration Mode Commands 20
Using Commands 22
Listing Commands and Syntax 22
Entering Command Sequences 22
Undoing or Reverting to Default Values or Conditions 22
Using Keyboard Shortcuts 23
Using CLI Variables 24
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