Enterasys Networks X-Pedition 2000 - Manual (Page 60)

Starting the Command Line Interface
44 Enterasys X-Pedition 2000 Getting Started Guide
2. Plug the XP-2000’s power supplies into a power source. If the power source is active, the
router will automatically power on and attempt to boot using the Boot Firmware image in the
motherboard’s boot flash. As it boots, the router performs a minimal hardware check and
searches for a valid System Firmware image. If a valid image is available, it is loaded onto the
router and booted up. As the firmware boots, the management console attached to the
XP-2000’s DB-9 DCE port displays messages related to the phases of the boot sequence The
Boot Firmware then transfers control of the router to the System Firmware and the CLI is
activated. When the firmware is fully booted, the following message appears on the
management console:
3. Press Return (or Enter) to activate the CLI on the console.
Starting the Command Line Interface
To start the Command Line Interface (CLI), power on the system. Startup messages appear on the
console (the terminal attached to one of the XP-2000’s ports).
After the firmware is fully booted and you press Return (or Enter) to activate the CLI, the CLI
prompts you for a password. You can define separate passwords for Login access, Enable mode,
and Configure mode. The factory default password for these is set to blank. (Simply press Return.)
Access Modes
The CLI has the following access modes:
• User – Allows you to display basic information and use basic utilities such as ping but does not
allow you to display SNMP, filter and access control list information, or make other
configuration changes. You can tell you are in User mode when the command prompt ends with
a “
> ” character.
• Enable – Allows you to display SNMP, filter, and access control information as well as all the
information you can display in User mode. To enter Enable mode, enter the enable command,
then supply the password when prompted. When you are in Enable mode, the command prompt
ends with a “
# “ character.
• Configure – Allows you to make configuration changes. To enter Configure mode, first enter
Enable mode (enable command), then enter the configure command from the Enable command
prompt. When you are in Configure mode, the command prompt ends with “
(config)# .”
• Boot – This mode appears when the XP-2000 or the system image is not found during bootup.
You should enter the reboot command to reset the router. If the XP-2000 still fails to bootup,
please call Enterasys Technical Support.
Note: The command prompt will show the name of the XP-2000 in front of the mode
character(s). The default name is “xp.” The procedure in Setting Basic System
Information
on page 46 describes how to change the system name.
Press RETURN to activate console...