Brocade Mobility RFS Controller CLI Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 21)

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CLI Overview
The CLI is used for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the network. The user interface allows
you to execute commands on supported wireless controllers, service platforms, and APs, using
either a serial console or a remote access method.
This chapter describes basic CLI features. Topics covered include an introduction to command
modes, navigation and editing features, help features and command history.
The CLI is segregated into different command modes. Each mode has its own set of commands for
configuration, maintenance, and monitoring. The commands available at any given time depend on
the mode you are in, and to a lesser extent, the particular model used. Enter a question mark (?) at
the system prompt to view a list of commands available for each command mode/instance.
Use specific commands to navigate from one command mode to another. The standard order is:
USER EXEC mode, PRIV EXEC mode and GLOBAL CONFIG mode.
FIGURE 1 Hierarchy of User Modes
Command Modes
A session generally begins in the USER EXEC mode (one of the two access levels of the EXEC
mode). For security, only a limited subset of EXEC commands are available in the USER EXEC
mode. This level is reserved for tasks that do not change the device’s (wireless controller, service
platform, or AP) configuration.
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The system prompt signifies the device name and the last three bytes of the device MAC address.
To access commands, enter the PRIV EXEC mode (the second access level for the EXEC mode).
Once in the PRIV EXEC mode, enter any EXEC command. The PRIV EXEC mode is a superset of the
USER EXEC mode.