Starting the cli – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Using the CLI

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Starting the CLI

To begin running the CLI, perform the following steps:

NOTE:

This procedure is for use on the console line only.

NOTE:

The Easy Setup Wizard is available only when the system is in default state

with no user configuration saved previously.

1 Start the switch and wait until the startup procedure is complete and the

User EXEC mode is entered. The prompt

console>

is displayed.

2 Configure the switch using the Easy Setup Wizard and enter the necessary

commands to complete the required tasks.

3 When finished, exit the session with the quit or exit command.

The switch can be managed over a direct connection to the switch console

port or through a Telnet connection. If access is through a Telnet connection,

the switch must have a defined IP address, corresponding management access

granted, and a connection to the network.

Tunnel

From Global

Configuration

mode, use the

interface tunnel

command. Or, use

the abbreviation

interface tu.

console(config-tunnel

tunnel-

id

)#

To exit to Global

Configuration

mode, use the

exit command,

or press

<Ctrl>+<Z>

to Privileged

EXEC mode.

Loopback From

Global

configuration mode,

use the interface

loopback

command. Or, use

the abbreviation

interface lo.

console(config-
loopback

loopback-id

)#

To exit to Global

Configuration

mode, use the

exit command,

or press

<Ctrl>+<Z>

to Privileged

EXEC mode.

Command Mode Access Method

Command Prompt

Exit or Access
Previous Mode

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