Command Line Interface
4-8
4
Command Groups
The system commands can be broken down into the functional groups shown below.
Ctrl-F Shifts cursor to the right one character.
Ctrl-K Deletes all characters from the cursor to the end of the line.
Ctrl-L Repeats current command line on a new line.
Ctrl-N Enters the next command line in the history buffer.
Ctrl-P Enters the last command.
Ctrl-R Repeats current command line on a new line.
Ctrl-U Deletes from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl-W Deletes the last word typed.
Esc-B Moves the cursor back one word.
Esc-D Deletes from the cursor to the end of the word.
Esc-F Moves the cursor forward one word.
Delete key or backspace key Erases a mistake when entering a command.
Table 4-4. Command Group Index
Command Group Description Page
Line Sets communication parameters for the serial port and Telnet,
including baud rate and console time-out
4-10
General Basic commands for entering privileged access mode, restarting the
system, or quitting the CLI
4-19
System Management Controls system logs, system passwords, user name, browser
management options, and a variety of other system information
4-24
Flash/File Manages code image or switch configuration files 4-66
Cabletron Discovery
Protocol
The Cabletron Discovery Protocol (CDP) protocol enables a switch to
discover the topology of other CDP-aware devices in the network.
4-72
Power over Ethernet Configures power output for connect devices 4-79
Authentication Configures RADIUS and TACACS+ client-server authentication for
logon access and commands for IEEE 802.1x port access control.
4-84
Access Control Lists Provides filtering for IP frames (based on address, protocol, TCP/
UDP port number or TCP control code) or non-IP frames (based on
MAC address or Ethernet type)
4-110
SNMP Activates authentication failure traps; configures community access
strings, and trap managers; also configures IP address filtering
4-137
Interface Configures the connection parameters for all Ethernet ports,
aggregated links, and VLANs
4-150
Mirror Port Mirrors data to another port for analysis without affecting the data
passing through or the performance of the monitored port
4-161
Table 4-3. Keystroke Commands (Continued)
Keystroke Function