Controlling the stack through the CLI

A Ruckus traditional stack can be configured and managed using the command line interface (CLI). You can access the traditional stack and the command CLI in two ways:

  • Through a direct serial connection to the console port
  • Through a local or remote Telnet session using the stack IP address

You can initiate a local Telnet or SNMP connection by attaching a cable to a port and specifying the assigned management station IP address.

The stacking commands in the CLI are organized into the following levels:

  • Global - Commands issued in global mode are applied to the entire stack.
  • Configuration mode - In this mode, you can make configuration changes to the entire stack. To save changes across reloads, you must save them to the active controller startup-config file. The configuration mode contains sub-levels for individual units and ports, VLANs, routing protocols, and other configuration areas.
  • Stack unit configuration mode - Commands issued in this mode apply to the specified stack unit. Configuration information resides in the active controller.
NOTE
By default, any user who can open a serial or Telnet connection to the traditional stack can access all of these CLI levels. To secure access, you can configure Enable passwords or local user accounts, or you can configure the active controller to use a RADIUS or TACACS/TACACS+ server for authentication. Refer to the Brocade FastIron Security Configuration Guide.
Parent topic: Traditional Stack Management