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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Using the CLI
Table 4-1. Privilege Level Hierarchy
Privilege
Level
Example of Prompt and Permitted Operations
Operator Privilege
Operator Level ProCurve> show < command >
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 Level ProCurve
# Perform system-level actions such as system
control, monitoring, and diagnostic commands,
plus any of the Operator-level commands. For a list
of available commands, enter
? at the prompt.
Global
Configuration
Level
ProCurve(config)# Execute configuration commands, plus all
Operator and Manager commands. For a list of
available commands, enter ? at the prompt.
Context
Configuration
Level
ProCurve(eth-5)#
ProCurve(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.
