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NP Interface Telnet/SSH CLI Operation MN-SLM5650A
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9.2 Command Line Interface Pages
9.2.1 CLI Menu System – Parallel Functionality
The CLI, accessible via Telnet and SSH, allows the user to change operating parameters in a
manner similar to the functionality, as provided, for the monitoring, configuration, and control via
the SLM-5650A Satellite Modem’s front panel menus (see Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL
OPERATION) and NP Module HTTP/HTTPS Interfaces (see Chapter Sect. 8.6 Network
Processor (NP) HTTP/HTTPS Interface).
9.2.2 CLI Menu – Common Information, Navigation, Operation Features
Note the following:
1. Certain operational menu selections (e.g., Vipersat Configuration) are visible/selectable only
when that FAST feature has been purchased and enabled for operation. The menu pages that
follow show all available options as installed – the configuration in use may or may not
provide the level of functionality depicted in this chapter.
2. With some exceptions, the menu pages depicted in this chapter feature the following common
informational or navigational aids:
Menu Options/Fields Entry Description
[Text field
example]
[RO]
Typically found in the body of the page. This designates the field as
a read-only status/informational message. There is no user action
required for this item.
Save Parameters to Flash S
Allows user to save the current configuration of the NP Interface to
permanent storage. This configuration will be restored on each
successive power cycle.
Logout of CLI Session L Allows user to log out of the CLI session.
Exit Menu X
Allows user to exit the current menu and return to the parent menu.
Alternately, the user may press the Esc key to perform the same
action.
3. Typically, once any mnemonic is entered, the user is prompted to
type in a functional selection, an alphanumeric configuration string,
or an operational value. This prompt is provided at the bottom of the
active page and takes the form of a selection choice and/or a blank
prompt (a solid bar), as shown in the example to the right:
4. If a parameter is rejected for any reason, an error will appear at the top of the page, along with
an explanation that serves to assist the user in the re-entry of information, as per the following
example:
5. Any changes made via the CLI should be saved to permanent storage prior to terminating the CLI
session. Although changes are retained after a CLI session ends (as long as the SLM-5650A