Figure 3 Command line views
User view
Entering system view
When you log in to the device, you automatically enter user view, where <Device name> is displayed.
You can perform limited operations in user view, for example, display operations, file operations, and
Telnet operations. To perform further configuration for the device, enter system view.
Follow the step below to enter system view:
To do...
Enter system view
Exiting the current view
The CLI is divided into different command views. Each view has a set of specific commands and defines
the effective scope of the commands. The commands available to you at any given time depend on the
view you are in.
Follow the step below to exit the current view:
To do...
Return to the parent view from the
current view
NOTE:
The quit command in user view stops the current connection between the terminal and the device.
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In public key code view, use the public-key-code end command to return to the parent view (public key
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view). In public key view, use the peer-public-key end command to return to system view.
Returning to user view
This feature allows you to return to user view from any other view, without using the quit command
repeatedly. You can also press Ctrl+Z to return to user view from the current view.
System
view
Use the command...
system-view
Use the command...
quit
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Interface
view
VLAN view
User
Interface
view
Local user
view
Remarks
Required
Available in user view
Remarks
Required
Available in any view.