Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Command Line Reference Guide 9.10(0.0)

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Command Modes

To navigate and launch various CLI modes, use specific commands. Navigation to these modes is described in the following sections.

EXEC Mode

When you initially log in to the switch, by default, you are logged in to EXEC mode. This mode allows you to view settings and enter EXEC Privilege mode, which is used to configure the device.

When you are in EXEC mode, the > prompt is displayed following the host name prompt, which is “Dell” by default. You can change the host name prompt using the hostname command.

NOTE: Each mode prompt is preceded by the host name.

EXEC Privilege Mode

The enable command accesses EXEC Privilege mode. If an administrator has configured an “Enable” password, you are prompted to enter it.

EXEC Privilege mode allows you to access all the commands accessible in EXEC mode, plus other commands, such as to clear address resolution protocol (ARP) entries and IP addresses. In addition, you can access CONFIGURATION mode to configure interfaces, routes and protocols on the switch. While you are logged in to EXEC Privilege mode, the # prompt displays.

CONFIGURATION Mode

In EXEC Privilege mode, use the configure command to enter CONFIGURATION mode and configure routing protocols and access interfaces.

To enter CONFIGURATION mode:

Verify that you are logged in to EXEC Privilege mode.
Enter the configure command. The prompt changes to include (conf).

From this mode, you can enter INTERFACE mode by using the interface command.

INTERFACE Mode

To configure interfaces or IP services on those interfaces, use INTERFACE mode. An interface can be physical (for example, a TenGigabit Ethernet port) or virtual (for example, the VLAN interface).

To enter INTERFACE mode:

Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
Enter the interface command and then enter an interface type and interface number that is available on the switch.

The prompt changes to include the designated interface and slot/port number. For example:

Prompt	Interface Type
`Dell(conf-if-te-0/1)#`	Ten-Gigabit Ethernet interface then slot/port information
`Dell(conf-if-vl-1)#`	VLAN Interface then VLAN number (range 1–4094)
`Dell(conf-if-ma-0/0)#`	Management Ethernet interface then slot/port information
`Dell(conf-if-range)#`	Designated interface range (used for bulk configuration)

LINE Mode

To configure the console or virtual terminal parameters, use LINE mode.

To enter LINE mode:

Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
Enter the line command. Include the keywords console or vty and their line number available on the switch. The prompt changes to include ( config-line-console) or ( config-line-vty).

You can exit this mode by using the exit command.

MONITOR SESSION Mode

In CONFIGURATION mode, use the monitor session command to enter MONITOR SESSION mode and configure port monitoring.

To enter MONITOR SESSION mode:

Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
Use the monitor session command. Include the monitor session ID. The prompt changes to include ( conf-mon-sess).

You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

PROTOCOL LLDP Mode

In CONFIGURATION mode, use the protocol lldp command to enter PROTOCOL LLDP mode and configure the LLDP protocol.

To enter PROTOCOL LLDP mode:

Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
Enter the protocol lldp command. The prompt changes to include Dell(config-lldp).

You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.