Avocent Advanced Console Server ACS 6000 - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter 1: Introduction, Navigation and Commands 9
--:- overview cli->
pwd
Display the path to the current level (print working directory).
Syntax:
--:- units cli-> pwd
connect
Connect to a serial or auxiliary port.
Syntax:
--:- topology cli-> connect <port_name>
Example:
--:- topology cli-> connect 77-77-70-p-2
-or-
(Optional) From the default directory:
--:- units cli-> connect topology/77-77-70-p-2
Displays the following:
Password:
-or-
Type the hotkey to suspend the connection:
Ctrl + z
NOTE: The connect, sniff and share commands allow you to connect to the serial ports. These commands
require authentication when single sign-on is disabled, so the password must be entered to authenticate the user
in the authentication type configured for the serial port. If single sign-on is enabled or the user has already been
authenticated, the session is opened.
sniff
Connect to a serial or auxiliary port as an additional, view-only user.
Syntax:
--:- topology cli-> sniff <port_name>
Example:
--:- topology cli-> sniff 77-77-70-p-2
Displays the following: