Handling of the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Functions
2.2.4
Shortcuts to Input Commands Quicker
EDS500 devices accept abbreviated input of commands as soon as they are unambiguous.
Not all keywords have to be typed in the full extent.
Concatenated input of commands
s w i t c h > s h m o
< s h o w m o n i t o r >
M o n i t o r i s d i s a b l e d .
s w i t c h >
If the input command is ambiguous this is reported.
Input of ambiguously concatenated command
s w i t c h > s h m
% A m b i g u o u s c o m m a n d
s w i t c h >
If there is an ambiguity it is possible to get a list of further options with the question mark (?)
or pressing the tab key .
Listing for concatenated command input
s w i t c h > s h m ?
m a c m i r r o r i n g m o n i t o r
s w i t c h > s h m
2.2.5
Using the Command Stack
The command line interface (CLI) has a command stack for the last 5 commands.
With the help of the cursor-up and cursor-down keys the list of commands can be scrolled. It
shows always only one command.
The currently shown command can be edited.
Pressing the Enter key executes the command.
The command stack is purged at Logout or Disable (refer to Chapter 2.2.6, "Operation Modes
- View (Login) and Configuration (Enable)").
2.2.6
Operation Modes - View (Login) and Configuration (Enable)
The management console of the EDS500 managed switches has a two-level access concept:
view mode and operation mode configuration.
Most of the system parameters can be shown in view mode whereas safety critical settings
are excluded.
The view mode is accessed with a successful login. Depending on the connection type to the
management console (CLI) (serial, Telnet, SSH…) and depending on the user authentication
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