user-exec-commands

The following table lists the User Exec Configuration Mode commands and provides links to sections that describe the commands in further detail.
Table 1. 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.
gps (user and privi exec modes) Triggers the GPS hardware, on a device, to start/stop search for the device's GPS coordinates.
Note: This feature is supported only on the AP7662 model access point
l2tpv3 Establishes or brings down Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3 (L2TPv3) 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 of integrating access points, controllers, and service and virtual 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 virtual machines. This command is specific to NX9500 and NX9600 series service platforms, and the CX9000 and VX9000 virtual platforms.
exit Ends the current CLI session and closes the session window
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Note

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

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