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Using the Console

Switch Installation and Setup

Selecting number three from the list automatically enters the corresponding command; pressing enter executes the
command:

PNNI Node Information

================================================================================

Level : 80

Node Id : 50:a0:39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:28:c1:80:00:20:d4:28:c1:80:00

Lowest : TRUE

Admin Status : UP

Oper Status : UP

Atm Address : 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:28:c1:80:00:20:d4:28:c1:80:00

Peer Group Id: 50:39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00

Rst Transit : FALSE

Rst Branching: FALSE

DB Overload : FALSE

Ptse : 2

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Console Help

The console provides several levels of help for console commands. For example, to list the switch attributes that can
be used with a particular operator, enter the word

help

(or

) followed by the operator.

Smart6500 # help add

HELP ---- add

==============================================================================

PnniSummaryAddress | PVC | Route | ServiceRegistry |

TrafficDescriptor | TrapCommunity ]

Smart6500 #

To obtain an explanation of a command and its parameters, enter the word

help

(or

) before the command.

Smart6500 # ? add laneclient

Create LANE Client

============================================================================

ClientNumber Local Client Number (0-127)

LanName Name of the ELAN to join

ServerType Type of LANE Server [LECS, LES]

ServerAddress ATM Address of the LANE Server

IPAddress IP Address of the Client

NetMask IP Netmask of the Client

MTU MTU for the Client [1516, 9234, NONE]

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While entering a command, you can obtain help about the current parameter by entering a question mark (

) at the

prompt. For example:

Smart6500 # add atmroute

PortNumber(A1) : a3

AtmAddress() : 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:14:72:80

PrefixLength(104) :

Index(0) :

Type(Internal) : ?

< What does type mean?

The type of reachability. Use Internal, Exterior, or Reject.

Type(Internal) :exterior

Scope(0) :

MetricsTag(0) :

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