user-exec-commands

The following table summarizes the User Exec Configuration Mode commands:

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User Exec Mode Commands

Command

Description

captive-portal-page-upload

Uploads captive portal advanced pages

change-password

Changes the password of a logged user

clear

Resets the last saved command

clock

Configures the system clock

cluster

Accesses the cluster context

commit

Commits changes made in the active session.

connect

Establishes a console connection to a remote device

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.
device-upgrade

Configures device firmware upgrade settings

enable

Turns on (enables) the privileged mode command set

join-cluster

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

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.
l2tpv3

Establishes or brings down L2TPv3 (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3) tunnels

logging

Modifies message logging facilities

mint

Configures MiNT protocol

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.
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
ssh

Opens an SSH connection between two network devices

telnet

Opens a Telnet session

terminal

Sets the length and width of the terminal window

time-it

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

traceroute

Traces the route to its defined IPv4 destination

traceroute6

the route to its defined IPv6 destination

watch

Repeats a specific CLI command at a periodic interval

virtual-machine

Installs, configures, and monitors the status of VMs (virtual machines). This command is specific to the NX 9500 and NX 9510 series service platforms.

exit

Ends the current CLI session and closes the session window

Note

Note

For more 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.