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FortiSwitch-5003A CLI reference Connecting to the CLI
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FortiSwitch-5003A CLI reference
This chapter describes the FortiSwitch-5003A CLI config, execute, and get commands and some
diagnose commands. This chapter also describes how to connect to the FortiSwitch-5003A CLI.
Working with the FortiSwitch-5003A CLI is the same as working with the FortiOS CLI. For information
about CLI command syntax, CLI objects and other CLI basics see the
FortiGate CLI Reference .
This chapter describes:
• Connecting to the CLI
• config
• execute
• get
• diagnose
Connecting to the CLI
You can use a direct console connection, SSH, Telnet or the web-based manager to connect to the
FortiSwitch-5003A CLI. Using SSH or Telnet you connect to the CLI through the mgmt interface.
• Connecting to the FortiSwitch-5003A console
• Setting administrative access on the mgmt interface
• Connecting to the FortiSwitch-5003A CLI using SSH
Connecting to the FortiSwitch-5003A console
Connect to the FortiSwitch-5003A console using the FortiSwitch-5003A front panel COM port. You
need:
• a computer with an available communications port
• a null modem cable, with an RJ-45 connector as provided with your FortiSwitch-5003A board
• terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows
To connect to the CLI
1 Connect the FortiSwitch-5003A RJ-45 COM port to the available communications port on your
computer.
2 Make sure the FortiSwitch-5003A board is powered on.
3 Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection, and select OK.
4 Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on the computer to which you
have connected the FortiSwitch-5003A COM port.
5 Select OK.
Note: The following procedure describes how to connect to the FortiSwitch-5003A CLI using Windows
HyperTerminal software. You can use any terminal emulation program.