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Using the Command-Line Interface
About this chapter The command-line interface (CLI) is a text-based way to manage and monitor the
system. You can access the CLI by using a direct serial connection or by using a
remote logical connection with Telnet or SSH.
Topics in this
chapter
This chapter describes the CLI syntax, conventions, and modes. It contains the
following sections:
◆ “Command Syntax” on page 8
◆ “Command Conventions” on page 9
◆ “Common Parameter Values” on page 10
◆ “Interface Naming Convention” on page 12
◆ “Using the no Form of a Command” on page 13
◆ “CN1610 Software Modules” on page 14
◆ “Command Modes” on page 15
◆ “Command Completion and Abbreviation” on page 21
◆ “CLI Error Messages” on page 22
◆ “CLI Line-Editing Conventions” on page 23
◆ “Using CLI Help” on page 25
◆ “Accessing the CLI” on page 27