Cli Basics; Accessing The Command Line - Dell C9000 Series Reference Manual

This chapter describes the command line interface (CLI) structure and command modes. The Dell Networking
operating software commands are in a text-based interface that allows you to use the launch commands,
change command modes, and configure interfaces and protocols.
Topics:
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Accessing the Command Line

• Multiple Configuration Users
• Obtaining Help
• Navigating the CLI
• Using the Keyword no Command
• Filtering show Commands
• Command Modes
Accessing the Command Line
Once the system boots successfully, you are automatically placed in EXEC mode, and are not prompted to
log in. You can access the commands through a serial console port or a Telnet session. When you Telnet into
a switch, you are prompted to enter a login name and password.
Example
telnet 172.31.1.53
Trying 172.31.1.53...
Connected to 172.31.1.53.
Escape character is '^]'.
Login: username
Password: Dell>
After you log in to the switch, the prompt provides you with the current command-level information. For
example:
Prompt CLI Command Mode
EXEC
Dell>
EXEC Privilege
Dell#
CONFIGURATION
Dell(conf)#
NOTE: For a list of all the command mode prompts, see the

CLI Basics

Command Modes.
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