Cabletron Systems 6H129-08 Switch User Manual


 
Network Tools
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The Network Tools functions are performed using a series of commands.
Entering commands in Network Tools involves typing the command to be
executed at the Network Tools prompt, adding any desired or required
extensions, and pressing ENTER.
There are two categories of commands in the command set.
Built-in Commands - Allow the user to access and manage network
devices. The commands are: arp, bridge, defroute, netstat, ping,
reset, show, traceroute, soft-reset, telnet, and link_trap.
Special Commands - Allow the user to exit from Network Tools. The
commands are done, quit, and exit.
The commands are presented in the following format:
command:
Syntax: Shows the required command format. It
indicates where arguments, if any, must be
specified.
Description: Briefly describes the command and its uses.
Options: Lists any additional fields in the appropriate
format which may be added to the command.
Example: Shows an example of the command.
NOTE
The conventions used here to describe Network Tools are as
follows:
Arguments enclosed by [ ] are required.
Arguments enclosed by < > are optional.
In the following command examples, information entered by the
user is in bold Helvetica font.
To abort the output or interrupt a process, press the CONTROL
key and c key simultaneously, designated as ^C here.