Chapter 6. Manage / Configure the Switch
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[ guest mode ]
If “guest” / “guest” is used for username / password, the console interface will enter guest mode. Its prompt is ended
with “>”. With “?” command, you can find the command list as follow.
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> ?
exit Exit from current mode
help Show available commands
history Show a list of previously run commands
logout Disconnect
ping Sends ICMP echo packets to other network nodes
quit Quit commands
show Show the counters that the system uses
>
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In guest mode, it is allowed to view the switch configuration only. No setup/ configure commands are supported.
<< Function Keys >>
Here is the function keys for console interface.
[Tab] key: this key can help to get the full command keyword with just several beginning letters. For example, “cal-
Tab” will get the full “calendar” command word.
[Esc] key: this key can use to break message display and go back to command prompt.
[Up-Arrow] key: this key can get last input command.
[Down-Arrow] key: this key can get next input command.
[Left-Arrow]/[Right-Arrow] key: the key can move the cursor.
[Backspace] key: this key can delete the letter in front of cursor
[?] key: this key can get the command list.