Changing interfaces – HP 2600 User Manual

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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Using the CLI

Changing Interfaces.

If you change from the CLI to the menu interface, or

the reverse, you will remain at the same privilege level. For example, entering
the

menu command from the Operator level of the CLI takes you to the

Operator privilege level in the menu interface.

Table 4-1.

Privilege Level Hierarchy

Privilege
Level

Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations

Operator Privilege

Operator

HPswitch>

show < command >

Level

setup

ping < argument >
link-test < argument >

enable

menu

logout

exit

View status and configuration
information.

Perform connectivity tests.

Move from the Operator level to the
Manager level.

Move from the CLI interface to the menu
interface.

Exit from the CLI interface and terminate
the console session.

Terminate the current session (same as
logout).

Manager Privilege

Manager

HPswitch#

Perform system-level actions such as system control, monitoring,

Level

and diagnostic commands, plus any of the Operator-level
commands. For a list of available commands, enter

? at the

prompt.

Global
Configuration
Level

HPswitch(config)#

Execute configuration commands, plus all Operator and Manager
commands. For a list of available commands, enter

? at the

prompt.

Context
Configuration
Level

HPswitch(eth-5)#
HPswitch(vlan-100)#

Execute context-specific configuration commands, such as a
particular VLAN or switch port. This is useful for shortening the
command strings you type, and for entering a series of commands
for the same context. For a list of available commands, enter

? at

the prompt.

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