Operation Manual – CLI
H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 CLI Configuration
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Chapter 1 CLI Configuration
1.1 Introduction to the CLI
A command line interface (CLI) is a user interface to interact with a switch. Through the
CLI on a switch, a user can enter commands to configure the switch and check output
information to verify the configuration. Each S3100 series Ethernet switch provides an
easy-to-use CLI and a set of configuration commands for the convenience of the user
to configure and manage the switch.
The CLI on S3100 series Ethernet switches provides the following features, and so has
good manageability and operability.
z Hierarchical command protection: After users of different levels log in, they can
only use commands at their own, or lower, levels. This prevents users from using
unauthorized commands to configure switches.
z Online help: Users can gain online help at any time by entering a question mark
(?).
z Debugging: Abundant and detailed debugging information is provided to help
users diagnose and locate network problems.
z Command history function: This enables users to check the commands that they
have lately executed and re-execute the commands.
z Partial matching of commands: The system will use partially matching method to
search for commands. This allows users to execute a command by entering
partially-spelled command keywords as long as the keywords entered can be
uniquely identified by the system.
1.2 Command Hierarchy
1.2.1 Command Level and User Privilege Level
I. Command level
The S3100 series Ethernet switches use hierarchical command protection for
command lines, so as to inhibit users at lower levels from using higher-level commands
to configure the switches.
Based on user privilege, commands are classified into four levels, which default to:
z Visit level (level 0): Commands at this level are mainly used to diagnose network,
and they cannot be saved in configuration file. For example, ping, tracert and
telnet are level 0 commands.
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