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Chapter 10: Using the Command Line Interface

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5. After properly entering the password, the # or > system prompt

appears. See

Different CLI Modes and Prompts

(on page 215) in

the EMX User Guide for details.

Tip: The "Last Login" information, including the date and time, is also
displayed if the same user profile was once used to log in to the EMX
web interface or CLI.

6. You are now logged in to the command line interface and can begin

administering the EMX device.

Different CLI Modes and Prompts

Depending on the login name you use and the mode you enter, the
system prompt in the CLI varies.



User Mode: When you log in as a normal user, who does not have
full permissions to configure the EMX device, the > prompt appears.



Administrator Mode: When you log in as an administrator, who has
full permissions to configure the EMX device, the # prompt appears.



Configuration Mode: You can enter the configuration mode from the
administrator mode. In this mode, the prompt changes to config:#
and you can change EMX device and network configurations. See

Entering the Configuration Mode

(on page 231).



Diagnostic Mode: You can enter the diagnostic mode from the
administrator mode. In this mode, the prompt changes to diag:> and
you can perform the network troubleshooting commands, such as
the ping command. See

Entering the Diagnostic Mode

(on page

323).

Closing a Serial Connection

Close the window or terminal emulation program when you finish
accessing a EMX device over the serial connection.

When accessing or upgrading multiple EMX devices, do not transfer
the serial cable from one device to another without closing the serial
connection window first.