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Chapter 5

Command Line Interface Structure

The Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax, conventions and terminology are described in this

section. Each CLI command is illustrated using the structure outlined below.

CLI Command Format

Commands are followed by values, parameters, or both.

Example 1

network parms <

ipaddr> <netmask> [<gateway>]

•

network parms

is the command name.

•

<

ipaddr

> <

netmask>

are the required values for the command.

•

[<gateway>]

is the optional value for the command.

Example 2

snmp-server location <

loc>

•

snmp-server location

is the command name.

•

<

loc

>

is the required parameter for the command.

Example 3

clear vlan

•

clear vlan

is the command name.

Command

The text in bold, non-italic font must be typed exactly as shown.

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Parameters

Parameters are order dependent.

The text in bold italics should be replaced with a name or number. To use spaces as part of a name

parameter, enclose it in double quotes like this: "System Name with Spaces".

Parameters may be mandatory values, optional values, choices, or a combination.

–

<parameter>. The <> angle brackets indicate that a mandatory parameter must be entered

in place of the brackets and text inside them.

–

[parameter]. The [] square brackets indicate that an optional parameter may be entered in

place of the brackets and text inside them.

–

choice1 | choice2. The | indicates that only one of the parameters should be entered.

–

The {} curly braces indicate that a parameter must be chosen from the list of choices.

Values

ipaddr

This parameter is a valid IP address, made up of four decimal

bytes ranging from 0 to 255. The default for all IP parameters

consists of zeros (that is, 0.0.0.1). The interface IP address of

0.0.0.0 is invalid. In some cases, the IP address can also be

entered as a 32-bit number.

macaddr

The MAC address format is six hexadecimal numbers separated

by colons, for example 00:06:29:32:81:40.

areaid

Area IDs may be entered in dotted-decimal notation (for example,

0.0.0.1). An area ID of 0.0.0.0 is reserved for the backbone. Area

IDs have the same form as IP addresses, but are distinct from IP

addresses. The IP network number of the sub-netted network may

be used for the area ID.

routerid

The value of <router id> must be entered in 4-digit dotted-deci-

mal notation (for example, 0.0.0.1). A router ID of 0.0.0.0 is

invalid.

slot/port

This parameter denotes a valid slot number and a valid port num-

ber. For example, 0/1 represents slot number 0 and port number 1.

The <slot/port> field is composed of a valid slot number and a

valid port number separated by a forward slash (/).

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logical slot/port

This parameter denotes a logical slot number and logical port

number assigned. This is applicable in the case of a port-channel

(LAG). The operator can use the logical slot number and the logi-

cal port number to configure the port-channel.

Conventions

Network addresses are used to define a link to a remote host, workstation or network. Network

addresses are shown using the following syntax:

Double quotation marks such as "System Name with Spaces" set off user defined strings. If the

operator wishes to use spaces as part of a name parameter then it must be enclosed in double

quotation marks.

Empty strings (““) are not valid user defined strings.

Command completion finishes spelling the command when enough letters of a command are typed

to uniquely identify the command word. The command may be executed by typing <enter>

(command abbreviation) or the command word may be completed by typing the <tab> or <space

bar> (command completion).

The value 'Err' designates that the requested value was not internally accessible. This should never

happen and indicates that there is a case in the software that is not handled correctly.

The value of '-----' designates that the value is unknown.

Table 5-1.

Network Address Syntax

Address Type

Format

Range

ipaddr

A.B.C.D

0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255

(decimal)

macaddr

YY:YY:YY:YY:YY:YY

hexidecimal digit pairs

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Annotations

The CLI allows the user to type single-line annotations at the command prompt for use when

writing test or configuration scripts and for better readability. The exclamation point (‘!’) character

flags the beginning of a comment. The comment flag character can begin a word anywhere on the

command line and all input following this character is ignored. Any command line that begins

with the character ‘!’ is recognized as a comment line and ignored by the parser.

Some examples are provided below:

! Script file for displaying the ip interface

! Display information about interfaces

show ip interface 0/1 !Displays the information about the first interface

! Display information about the next interface

show ip interface 0/2

! End of the script file

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Chapter 6

Quick Start up

The CLI Quick Start up details procedures to quickly become acquainted with the 7300S Series L3

Switch.

Quick Starting the Switch

1.

Read the device Installation Guide for the connectivity procedure. In-band connectivity allows

access to the 7300S Series L3 Switch locally or from a remote workstation. The device must

be configured with IP information (IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway).

2.

Turn the Power ON.

3.

Allow the device to load the software until the login prompt appears. The device initial state is

called the default mode.

4.

When the prompt asks for operator login, execute the following steps:

•

Type the word

admin

in the login area. Since a number of the Quick Setup commands

require administrator account rights, NETGEAR suggests logging into an administrator

account.

•

Enter the password you have defined or simply press the enter key if it is the first time you

are logging in.

•

Press the enter key two times.

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The CLI User EXEC prompt will be displayed.

•

Use “enable” to switch to the Privileged EXEC mode from User EXEC.

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Use “configure” to switch to the Global Config mode from Privileged EXEC.

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Use “exit” to return to the previous mode.