3Com 3C8S5907 User Guide - Page 42

42 CHAPTER 3: LOGGING ON AND PERFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS 5 To escape out of a menu, press the Return key, which takes you to the previous menu level. For example, if you are at the Main menu and you press the Return key, you will return to the command-line interface. Using the To use the command-line interface, follow these steps: Command-line Interface 1 Log on as root or as a user with Network Manager privilege. 2 Type the command name. For a complete list of commands, enter a question mark (?). If your command does not require a service name, parameter, or values, skip to step 3. If your command requires more modification, continue to step a. a If the command has additional options, such as a port or path number, include it after the command name. When you include a specific port or path number in the command, that command focuses on that particular port or path. If the port or path number is not included, the command provides information on all ports or paths. For more information on ports, paths, or commands, see Reference for Enterprise OS Software. b If the command is modified by a parameter, type the service name (if necessary), the parameter name, and values. The service part of the command focuses the action of the command on a particular service of the system. In some cases, you may not need to enter the service name. For example, if a parameter is unique to a particular service, the service need not be specified as part of the command. The parameter is the object of the action of the command. If two or more services have parameters of the same name, you must include the service name in the syntax so the command can be executed successfully. The value part of the command specifies how you want the parameter to be set. Values include numerics, strings, or addresses depending on the parameter. 3 Press the Return key after typing the complete command.