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Configuration Fundamentals
The Dell Networking operating system command line interface (CLI) is a text-based interface you can use
to configure interfaces and protocols.
The CLI is structured in modes for security and management purposes. Different sets of commands are
available in each mode, and you can limit user access to modes using privilege levels.
In the Dell Networking OS, after you enable a command, it is entered into the running configuration file.
You can view the current configuration for the whole system or for a particular CLI mode. To save the
current configuration, copy the running configuration to another location. For more information, refer to
Save the Running-Configuration.
NOTE: You can use the chassis management controller (CMC) out-of-band management interface
to access and manage an MXL Switch using the CLI. For information about how to access the CMC
to configure an MXL Switch, refer to the Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) User's Guide
on the Dell Support website.
Accessing the Command Line
Access the CLI through a serial console port or a Telnet session.
When the system successfully boots, enter the command line in EXEC mode.
telnet 172.31.1.53
Trying 172.31.1.53...
Connected to 172.31.1.53.
Escape character is '^]'.
Login: username
Password:
Dell>
CLI Modes
Different sets of commands are available in each mode.
A command found in one mode cannot be executed from another mode (except for EXEC mode
commands with a preceding do command (refer to The do Command section).
You can set user access rights to commands and command modes using privilege levels; for more
information about privilege levels and security options, refer to the Privilege Levels Overview section in
the Security chapter.
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