Basic Operation Guide 2013/06

Contents
1 Commands found in the Basic Operation Guide.............................................7
2 Getting started...........................................................................................9
Initial switch set-up....................................................................................................................9
Recommended minimal configuration.....................................................................................9
Using the switch setup screen.................................................................................................9
Login banners........................................................................................................................11
Custom login banners.........................................................................................................11
Banner operation with telnet, serial, or SSHv2 access........................................................11
Banner operation with the WebAgent..............................................................................11
Configuring and displaying a non-default banner..............................................................11
Example of configuring and displaying a banner..............................................................12
Operating notes............................................................................................................13
User-configurable banner message after authentication...........................................................14
Banner motd command with non-interactive mode..................................................................14
3 Using the Menu Interface...........................................................................17
Overview..............................................................................................................................17
Starting and ending a menu session..........................................................................................18
How to start a menu interface session...................................................................................18
How to end a menu session and exit from the console............................................................19
Main Menu features................................................................................................................20
Screen structure and navigation................................................................................................20
Rebooting the switch...............................................................................................................22
Menu features list...................................................................................................................24
Port-level configuration on HP 3800 switches with stacking enabled..............................................24
Where to go from here............................................................................................................25
4 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)......................................................26
Overview..............................................................................................................................26
Accessing the CLI...................................................................................................................26
Using the CLI.........................................................................................................................26
Privilege levels at logon......................................................................................................26
Privilege level operation......................................................................................................27
Operator privileges.......................................................................................................28
Manager privileges.......................................................................................................29
How to move between levels...............................................................................................30
Listing commands and command options..............................................................................31
Listing commands available at any privilege level..............................................................31
Listing commands options...............................................................................................33
Displaying CLI “Help”.........................................................................................................33
Configuration commands and the context configuration modes................................................34
Return message types with CLI commands..................................................................................36
CLI interactive commands........................................................................................................37
Interactive commands requiring additional options.................................................................38
Menu commands...............................................................................................................38
SNMPv3 special cases.......................................................................................................38
Banner motd command with non-interactive mode..................................................................39
CLI control and editing............................................................................................................40
Executing a prior command—redo.......................................................................................40
Repeating execution of a command......................................................................................40
Using a command alias......................................................................................................41
CLI shortcut keystrokes........................................................................................................43
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