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7 Command Line Interface Management
Your Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E supports a management interface that
you can use to set up and control your device over the network using the TCP/IP Telnet protocol.
You can use this facility to perform the same network management functions that you can perform
using the Web Interface. You can also use the Telnet interface to configure the switch module for
management using an SNMP-based network management system. This chapter describes how to use
the CLI to access the IXM5414E switch module, change its settings, and monitor its operation.
Important: Before you configure your IXM5414E switch module, be sure that the management
modules in your SBCE unit are properly configured. In addition, to access and manage your switch
module from an external environment, you might need to enable certain features, such as the
external ports and external management over all ports. See the applicable Installation and User’s
Guide publications on the Resource CD for more information.
Command Line Interface (CLI) conventions
The Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax, conventions and terminology are described in this
section. Each CLI command referenced in this document is illustrated using the structure outlined
below.
Format
Some commands, such as show inventory, do not require parameters. Other commands, such as
config lag deleteport, have parameters for which you must supply a value. Parameters are
positional — you must type the values in the correct order. Optional parameters will follow required
parameters. For example:
config vlan mcaststorm <1-4094> [packets per second]
• config vlan mcaststorm is the command name.
• <1-4094> are the required values for the command.
• [packets per second] is the optional value for the command.
config lag deleteport
• config lag deleteport is the command name.
• are the required values for the command. Please note that
usually the actual value of the parameter as seen in the CLI, e.g. <1-4094>, is used in the
documentation. In some instances a generic term(s) such as must be used
since listing all possible choices is not possible.
Command name
The following conventions apply to the command name:
• The command name is displayed in this document in bold font and must be typed exactly as
shown.
• Once you have entered enough letters of a command name to uniquely identify the command,
hitting the space bar or Tab key will cause the system to complete the word.