3com 9000 SX User Manual

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OMMANDS

config devicemode [bridging | iprouting]

Allows you to configure the operating mode of the 
Switch. Specify:

■

bridging — Layer 2 bridging functions only

■

iprouting — Bridging and IP unicast routing 
functions

If this command is used to change the operating mode 
of the Switch 9000 once it is up and running, it causes 
the Switch to save the configuration and reboot. The 
default operating mode is “iprouting.”

unconfig switch {all}

Allows you to reset all Switch parameters (with the 
exception of defined VLANs and IP addresses) to the 
factory defaults. If you specify the keyword “all”, the 
IP addresses are reset as well.

ping {continuous} {size <number>} 
<ipaddress>

Allows you to send ICMP echo messages to a remote IP 
device. Specify:

■

continuous — ICMP echo messages should be sent 
continuously.

■

size <n> — The size of the packet.

traceroute <ipaddress>

Allows you to trace the routed bath between the 
Switch and a destination endstation.

clear counters

Allows you to clear all statistical counters for the Switch 
and ports.

Table 4-4   General Switch Commands (continued)

Table 4-5   User Account Commands

show account

Displays the account names, access level, number of 
successful and failed logon attempts, and the number 
of active sessions in the user database. This command is 
available only to admin level users.

create account [admin | user] <username> 
{<password>}

Allows you to create a user account.

delete account <username>

Allows you to delete a user account

config account <username> {<password>}

Allows you to change the password of an existing 
account.

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