Using the CLI

The command line interface (CLI) is an alternative configuration tool to the GUI or web-based manager. While the configuration of the GUI uses a point-and-click method, the CLI requires typing commands or uploading batches of commands from a text file, like a configuration script.

This section explains common CLI tasks that an administrator performs on a regular basis and includes the topics:

• Connecting to the CLI
• Command syntax
• Sub-commands
• Permissions
• Tips