Perle Systems SCS8C DC User Manual

Configuration Methods  63

Command Line Interface

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a command line option for IOLAN configuration/management. 
See the Command Line Interface Reference Guide for a full breakdown of all the CLI commands and 
their functionality.

The CLI is accessed by any application that supports a Telnet or SSH session to the IOLAN’s IP 
address, such as Putty, SecureCRT, or from a command prompt. You can also access the CLI from a 
dumb terminal or PC connected to a serial port.

The CLI supports the following features:

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You can access the IOLAN from any application that supports Telnet or SSH.

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The ability to clear the ARP table (cache).

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The ability to save a configuration file locally in text format, in addition to the binary format.

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For existing IOLAN+ customers, the native IOLAN+ CLI to be used by entering the 

 

command. See your IOLAN User’s Guide for information on using the IOLAN+ CLI. 

There are two ways you can access the IOLAN, through the network (Ethernet connection) or 
through the serial connection. If you are accessing the IOLAN through the network, the IOLAN must 
already have a known IP address configured; see 

 

for information on configuring an IP address.

To connect to the IOLAN through the network to configure/manage it using the CLI, do the 
following:

Start a Telnet or SSH session to the IOLAN’s IP address; for example:

telnet 10.10.201.100 

You will get a 

 prompt. You can login as the admin user or as a user with Admin Level 

rights. If the login is successful, you will get a prompt that displays the IOLAN model and 
number of ports:

Login: admin
Password:

SDS2#

You will see a prompt that displays the model and number of the IOLAN. You are now ready to 
start configuring/managing your IOLAN using the CLI.

The IOLAN+ CLI is not supported on IOLAN models with more than 16 ports or the 

DS1/TS2 and medical unit models.