Dell PowerConnect 3524 Command Line Interface Guide - Page 33

Command Groups Introduction The Command Language Interface (CLI) is a network management application operated through an ASCII terminal without the use of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) driven software application. By directly entering commands, you achieve greater configuration flexibility. The CLI is a basic command-line interpreter similar to the UNIX C shell. You can configure and maintain a device by entering commands from the CLI, which is based solely on textual input and output; you enter commands using a terminal keyboard and the textual output displays via a terminal monitor. You can access the CLI from a VT100 terminal connected to the console port of the device or through a Telnet connection from a remote host. The first time you use the CLI from the console a Setup Wizard is invoked. The Setup Wizard guides you in setting up a minimum configuration, so that the device can be managed from the Web Based Interface. Refer to the Getting Started Guide and User Guide for more information on the Setup Wizard. This guide describes how the Command Line Interface (CLI) is structured, describes the command syntax, and describes the command functionality. This guide also provides information for configuring the PowerConnect device, details the procedures, and provides configuration examples. Basic installation configuration is described in the User's Guide and must be completed before using this document. Command Groups The system commands can be broken down into functional groups as shown below. Command Group Description AAA Commands Configures connection security including authorization and passwords. ACL Commands Configures ACL on the device. Address Table Commands Configures bridging Address Tables. Clock Commands Configures clock commands on the device. Configuration and Image Files Commands Manages the device configuration files. DHCP Snooping Commands Configuring DHCP snooping on the device. Command Groups 33