HP Cisco Nexus 5000 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration - Page 61

2 C H A P T E R Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes how to use the command-line interface of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch. It contains the following sections: • Accessing the Command Line Interface, page 15 • Using the CLI, page 17 • Using Commands, page 22 • Using CLI Variables, page 24 • Using Command Aliases , page 26 • Defining Command Aliases , page 26 • Command Scripts, page 26 Accessing the Command Line Interface You can connect to the switch using a terminal plugged into the console port. You can also connect to the switch with Telnet or SSH. The switch supports up to eight simultaneous Telnet and SSH connections. To connect with Telnet or SSH, you need to know the hostname or IP address of the switch. Telnet Connection You can make a Telnet connection to a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch. Before You Begin Correctly set the console port parameters. Procedure Step 1 Make a Telnet connection from your host to the switch that you want to access. host$ telnet {hostname | ip-addr} OL-16597-01 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide 15