Dell Metered PDU LED - Manual (Page 17)

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Command Line Interface
About the Command Line Interface
You can use the command line interface to view the status of and manage the Rack
PDU. In addition, the command line interface enables you to create scripts for
automated operation.
You can configure all parameters of a Rack PDU (including those for which there are
not specific CLI commands) by using the CLI to transfer an INI file to the Rack PDU.
The CLI uses XMODEM to perform the transfer. However, you cannot read the current
INI file through XMODEM.
Logging on to the Command Line Interface
To access the command line interface, you can use either a local (serial) connection or
a remote (Telnet or SSH) connection with a computer on the same local area network
(LAN) as the Rack PDU.
Remote access to the command line interface
You can access the command line interface through Telnet or SSH. Telnet is enabled
by default. Enabling SSH disables Telnet.
To enable or disable these access methods, use the Web interface. On the
Administration tab, select Network on the top menu bar, and then the access option
under Console on the left navigation menu.
Telnet for basic access. Telnet provides the basic security of authentication by user
name and password, but not the high-security benefits of encryption.
To use Telnet to access the command line interface: