User`s manual

4.1 Command Line Interface Introduction

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is one of the user interfaces to the switch’s

embedded software system. You can view the system information, show the

status, configure the switch and receive a response back from the system by

typing in a command.

There are different command modes and each mode has its own access ability,

available command lines and uses different command lines to enter and exit.

These modes are User EXEC, Privileged EXEC, Global Configuration and

(Port/VLAN) Interface Configuration modes.

User EXEC mode: As long as you log into the switch by CLI you are in the User

EXEC mode. You can ping, telnet remote device, and show some basic

information.

Type enable to enter the next mode, exit to logout. ? to see the command list

Privileged EXEC mode: type enable in the User EXEC mode, then you can enter

the Privileged EXEC mode. In this mode, the system allows you to view current

configuration, reset default, reload switch, show system information, save

configuration…and enter the global configuration mode.

Type configure terminal to enter next mode, exit to leave. ? to see the command

list

Switch>

enable Turn on privileged mode command

exit Exit current mode and down to previous mode

list Print command list

ping Send echo messages

quit Exit current mode and down to previous mode

show Show running system information

telnet Open a telnet connection

traceroute Trace route to destination

Switch#

archive manage archive files

clear Reset functions

clock Configure time-of-day clock

configure Configuration from vty interface

copy Copy from one file to another

debug Debugging functions (see also 'undebug')

disable Turn off privileged mode command

end End current mode and change to enable mode

exit Exit current mode and down to previous mode

list Print command list