privileged-exec-commands

The following table summarizes the PRIV EXEC configuration mode commands:

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Privileged Exec Commands

Command

Description

archive

Manages file archive operations

boot

Specifies the boot partition as primary or secondary. The device boots using the image stored in the specified partition.

captive-portal-page-upload

Uploads captive portal advanced pages to adopted access points

cd

Changes the current directory

change-password

Changes the password of the currently logged-in user

clear

Clears parameters, cache entries, table entries, and other similar entries

clock

Configures the system clock

cluster Initiates a cluster context
configure

Enters the global configuration mode

commit

Commits changes made in the active session.

connect

Begins a console connection to a remote device

copy

Clears parameters, cache entries, table entries, and other similar entries

cpe Enables adopted T5 CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) device(s) management. Use this command to perform the following operations on the CPEs: boot, reload, upgrade. This command is specific to the RFS 4000, NX 95XX, and NX 96XX devices.
create-cluster

Creates a new cluster on a specified device

crypto

Enables encryption

crypto-cmp-cert-update Triggers a CMP certificate update on a specified device or devices
database Enables automatic repairing (vacuuming) and dropping of databases (Captive-portal and NSight)
database-backup Backs up captive-portal and/or NSight database to a specified location and file on an FTP or SFTP server
database-restore Restores a previously exported database [captive-portal and/or NSight]. Previously exported databases (backed up to a specified FTP or SFTP server) are restored to the original database.
delete

Deletes a specified file from the system

device-upgrade

Configures device firmware upgrade parameters

diff

Displays the differences between two files

dir

Displays the list of files on a file system

disable

Disables the privileged mode command set

edit

Edits a text file

erase

Erases a file system

ex3500 Enables the EX3500 switch firmware management. Use this command to perform the following operations: boot, copy, delete, and IP related configurations.
factory-reset Erases startup configuration on a specified device or all devices within a specified RF Domain
Note: Use this command to revert an AP505 and AP510 model access points personality flag to 'unknown'.
file-sync Configures parameters enabling syncing of PKCS#12 and wireless-bridge certificate between the staging-controller and adopted access points
help Describes the interactive help system.
halt

Halts a device (access point, wireless controller, or service platform)

join-cluster

Adds a device (access point, wireless controller, or service platform), as cluster member, to an existing cluster of devices

l2tpv3

Establishes or brings down L2TPV3 tunnels

logging

Modifies message logging parameters

mint

Configures MiNT settings

mkdir

Creates a new directory in the file system

more

Displays the contents of a file

no

Negates a command or sets its default

on Executes the following commands in the RF Domain context: clrscr, do, end, exit, help, service, and show
opendns Connects to the OpenDNS site using OpenDNS registered credentials (username, password) OR OpenDNS API token to fetch the OpenDNS device_id. This command is a part of the process integrating access points, controllers, and service platforms with OpenDNS.
operational-mode Resets a standalone AP's mode of operation from 'distributed' to 'centralized'.
Note: This command is only applicable on AP505, AP510 and AP560 model access points.
page

Toggles a device‘s (access point, wireless controller, or service platform) paging function

ping

Sends ICMP echo messages to a user-specified location

ping6

Sends ICMPv6 echo messages to a user-specified location

pwd

Displays the current directory

re-elect

Re-elects the tunnel controller (wireless controller, service platform, or access point)

reload

Halts a device (wireless controller, service platform, or access point) and performs a warm reboot

rename

Renames a file in the existing file system

rmdir

Deletes an existing file from the file system

self

Displays the configuration context of the device

ssh

Connects to another device using a secure shell

t5 Executes the following operations on a T5 device: copy, rename, delete, and write. This command is specific to the NX95XX and NX96XX devices.
telnet

Opens a Telnet session

terminal

Sets the length and width of the terminal window

telnet

Verifies the time taken by a particular command between request and response

time-it

Verifies the time taken by a particular command between request and response

traceroute

Traces the route to a defined IPv4 destination

traceroute6

Traces the route to a defined IPv6 destination

upgrade

Upgrades the software image

upgrade-abort

Aborts an ongoing software image upgrade

exit Ends the current CLI session and closes the session window
watch

Repeats the specific CLI command at a periodic interval

virtual-machine

Installs, configures, and monitors the status of VMs. This command is specific to the NX95XX and NX96XX series service platforms.

raid

Enables RAID management. This command is specific to the NX95XX and NX96XX series service platforms.

Note

Note

For information on common commands (clrscr, commit, help, revert, service, show, write, and exit), see Common Commands.
Note

Note

The input parameter <HOSTNAME>, if used in syntaxes across this chapter, cannot include an underscore (_) character.