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CLI configuration
What is CLI?
The command line interface (CLI) enables you to interact with your device by typing text commands. At
the CLI, you can instruct your device to perform a given task by typing a text command and then pressing
Enter. Compared with a graphical user interface (GUI) where you can use a mouse to perform
configuration, the CLI allows you to input more information in one command line.
Figure 1 CLI example
Entering the CLI
HP devices provide multiple methods for entering the CLI, such as through the console port, through Telnet,
or through SSH. For more information, see the chapter “Logging in to the switch configuration.”
Command conventions
Command conventions help you understand command meanings. Commands in HP product manuals
comply with the conventions listed in Table 1.
Table 1 Command conventions
Convention Description
Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
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