3com WX3000 User Manual

 

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The sample output information in this manual was created on the WX3024. The output information on 

your device may vary. 

 

A command line interface (CLI) is a user interface to interact with a device. Through the CLI on a device, 

a user can enter commands to configure the device and check output information to verify the 

configuration. Each device provides an easy-to-use CLI and a set of configuration commands for the 

convenience of the user to configure and manage. 

The CLI on the devices provide the following features, and so has good manageability and operability. 

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Hierarchical command protection: After users of different levels log in, they can only use 

commands at their own, or lower, levels. This prevents users from using unauthorized commands 

to configure devices. 

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Online help: Users can gain online help at any time by entering a question mark (?). 

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Debugging: Abundant and detailed debugging information is provided to help users diagnose and 

locate network problems. 

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Command history function: This enables users to check the commands that they have lately 

executed and re-execute the commands. 

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Partial matching of commands: The system will use partially matching method to search for 

commands. This allows users to execute a command by entering partially-spelled command 

keywords as long as the keywords entered can be uniquely identified by the system. 

The device uses hierarchical command protection for command lines, so as to inhibit users at lower 

levels from using higher-level commands to configure the device. 

Based on user privilege, commands are classified into four levels: 

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Visit level (level 0): Commands at this level are mainly used to diagnose network, and they cannot 

be saved in configuration file. For example, ping, tracert and telnet are level 0 commands. 

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Monitor level (level 1): Commands at this level are mainly used to maintain the system and 

diagnose service faults, and they cannot be saved in configuration file. Such commands include 

debugging and terminal. 

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System level (level 2): Commands at this level are mainly used to configure services. Commands 

concerning routing and network layers are at this level. These commands can be used to provide 

network services directly.