Dell PowerConnect 5316M CLI Reference Guide - Page 21

Command Groups, Introduction - ethernet switch module

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1 Command Groups Introduction The Command Language Interface (CLI) is a network management application operated through an ASCII terminal without the use of a Graphic User Interface (GUI) driven software application. By directly entering commands, you have greater configuration flexibility. The CLI is a basic command-line interpreter similar to the UNIX C shell. An Ethernet Switch Module can be configured and maintained by entering commands from the CLI, which is based solely on textual input and output with commands being entered from a terminal keyboard and the output displayed as text via a terminal monitor. The CLI can be accessed from a VT100 terminal connected to the console port of the Ethernet Switch Module or through a Telnet connection from a remote host. 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 Ethernet Switch Module, 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 the functional groups shown below. Command Group Description AAA Configures connection security including authorization and passwords. Address Table Configuration and Image Files Configures bridging address tables. Manages the Ethernet Switch Module configuration files. Clock Ethernet Configuration GVRP Configures clock commands on the Ethernet Switch Module. Configures all port configuration options for, example ports, storm control, and auto-negotiation. Configures and displays GVRP configuration and information. IGMP Snooping Configures IGMP snooping and displays IGMP configuration and IGMP information. IP Configures and manages IP addresses on the device. LACP Line Configures and displays LACP information. Configures the console and remote Telnet connection. LLDP Configures and displays LLDP information. Command Groups 1

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Command Groups
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Command Groups
Introduction
The Command Language Interface (CLI) is a network management application operated through
an ASCII terminal without the use of a Graphic User Interface (GUI) driven software application.
By directly entering commands, you have greater configuration flexibility. The CLI is a basic
command-line interpreter similar to the UNIX C shell.
An Ethernet Switch Module can be configured and maintained by entering commands from the
CLI, which is based solely on textual input and output with commands being entered from a
terminal keyboard and the output displayed as text via a terminal monitor. The CLI can be
accessed from a VT100 terminal connected to the console port of the Ethernet Switch Module or
through a Telnet connection from a remote host.
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 Ethernet Switch Module,
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 the functional groups shown below.
Command Group
Description
AAA
Configures connection security including authorization and
passwords.
Address Table
Configures bridging address tables.
Configuration and Image Files
Manages the Ethernet Switch Module configuration files.
Clock
Configures clock commands on the Ethernet Switch Module.
Ethernet Configuration
Configures all port configuration options for, example ports, storm
control, and auto-negotiation.
GVRP
Configures and displays GVRP configuration and information.
IGMP Snooping
Configures IGMP snooping and displays IGMP configuration and
IGMP information.
IP
Configures and manages IP addresses on the device.
LACP
Configures and displays LACP information.
Line
Configures the console and remote Telnet connection.
LLDP
Configures and displays LLDP information.
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