Command Line Interface
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System Management Commands
These commands are used to control system logs, passwords, user names, browser
configuration options, and display or configure a variety of other system information.
Device Designation Commands
prompt
Use this command to customize the CLI prompt. Use the no form to revert to the
default prompt.
Syntax
prompt string
no prompt
string - Any alphanumeric string to use for the command prompt.
(Maximum length: 255 characters)
Default Setting
Console
Table 4-7. System Management Commands
Command Group Function Page
Device Designation Configures information that uniquely identifies this switch 4-24
User Access Configures the basic user names and passwords for management access 4-25
IP Filter Configures IP addresses that are allowed management access 4-28
Web Server Enables management access via a web browser 4-30
Telnet Server Enables management access via Telnet 4-33
Secure Shell Provides secure replacement for Telnet 4-34
Event Logging Controls logging of error messages 4-44
SMTP Alerts Configures SMTP email alerts 4-50
Time (System Clock) Sets the system clock automatically via NTP/SNTP server or manually 4-54
System Status Displays system configuration, active managers, and version information 4-59
Frame Size Sets the maximum transfer unit size 4-65
Table 4-8. Device Designation Commands
Command Function Mode Page
prompt Customizes the CLI prompt GC 4-24
hostname Specifies the host name for the switch GC 4-25
snmp-server contact Sets the system contact string GC 4-140
snmp-server location Sets the system location string GC 4-140