session Management Commands

configure replace

The configure replace command replaces the current configuration with the new configuration from the specified source.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

configure replace {source_file_path:source_file_name | boot-extensions | clean-config | installed-extensions | running-config | startup-config}[ignore-errors] [md5 md5sum] [skip-checkpoint]

Parameters
  • source_file_path:source_file_name replaces current configuration with the configuration from the specified source file.
  • boot-extensions replaces current configuration with the boot extensions configuration.
  • clean-config replaces current configuration with clean and default configurations.
  • installed-extensions replaces current configuration with the installed extensions configuration.
  • running-config obsolete.
  • starup-config replaces current configuration with the startup configuration.
  • ignore-errors ignores errors while loading the new configuration.
  • md5 md5sum performs a checksum to validate data integrity with the specified MD5 hashing algorithm.
  • skip-checkpoint skips creating the checkpoint file of running-config.
Example
This command replaces the current configuration state with the startup configuration.
switch(config)# configure replace start-config
! Preserving static routes. Use 'no ip routing delete-static-routes' to clear
them.
switch#

configure session

The configure session command allows a series of configuration changes to be made in a temporary location, then commited to running-config later by issuing the commit command.An uncommitted configuration session will be discarded if the switch reboots and will time out after 24 hours.

Note: committing a configuration session replaces running-config with the session configuration, which consists of the running configuration at the time the session was initiated plus the commands that were entered as part of the session. Any changes that were made to running-config since the session was initiated will be overwritten when the session is committed.

The no configure session session_name and default configure session session_name commands delete the specified configuration session.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

configure session [session_name]

no configure session session_name

default configure session session_name

Parameter

session_name session name.

Guidelines

  • If a session name is not specified, a session is created with a name generated by the systems.
  • The switch permits up to five uncommitted sessions.
  • Any uncommitted sessions are discarded when the switch reboots.
  • Uncommitted sessions time out after 24 hours.
Example
This command creates a session (automatically named sess-1) and adds commands to it. Issuing the commit command would cause all of the commands to be executed and would overwrite any configuration performed since the session was created.
switch(config)# configure session
switch(config-s-sess-1)# no username kevin
switch(config-s-sess-1)# aaa authentication dot1x default group radius
switch(config-s-sess-1)# dot1x system-auth-control
switch(config-s-sess-1)# copy running-config startup-config
switch(config-s-sess-1)# reload all now
switch(config-s-sess-1)#

domain (XMPP Management)

The domain command configures the switchs XMPP domain name. Only messages using a domain matching the locally configured one are accepted by the XMPP client. The switch's domain name is used if none is specified.

Management over XMPP is disabled by default. To enable it, you must provide the location of the server along with the domain, username and password for the switch.

Arista recommends configuring the XMPP domain before the username, because it will provide shortcuts for the switch-group and username so they can be configured without the domain attached to it (e.g., USERNAME instead of USERNAME@DOMAIN).

The no domain and default domain commands delete the domain name by removing the domain command from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-xmpp Configuration

Command Syntax

domain string

no domain

default domain

Parameters

string domain name (text string).

Examples
  • This command configures test.aristanetworks.com as the switchs domain name.
    switch(config)# management xmpp
    test1(config-mgmt-xmpp)# server arista-xmpp
    test1(config-mgmt-xmpp)# domain test.aristanetworks.com
    test1(config-mgmt-xmpp)# username This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. password 0 arista
    test1(config-mgmt-xmpp) #no shutdown
  • This command removes the domain name from the XMPP configuration.
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# no domain
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)#

idle-timeout (Console Management)

The idle-timeout (Console Management) command configures the idle-timeout period for console connection sessions. The idle timeout is the interval that the connection waits after a users most recent command before shutting down the connection. Automatic connection timeout is disabled by setting the idle-timeout to zero, which is the default setting.

The no idle-timeout and default idle-timeout commands disables the automatic connection timeout by removing the idle-timeout statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-console

Command Syntax

idle-timeout idle_period

no idle-timeout

default idle-timeout

Parameters

idle_period session idle-timeout length. Options include:
  • 0 Automatic connection timeout is disabled.
  • 1 to 86400 Automatic timeout period (minutes).
Example
  • These commands configure a console idle-timeout period of three hours, then return the switch to global configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management console
    switch(config-mgmt-console)# idle-timeout 180
    switch(config-mgmt-console)# exit
    switch(config)#
  • These commands disable automatic connection timeout.
    switch(config)# management console
    switch(config-mgmt-console)# idle-timeout 0
    switch(config-mgmt-console)#

idle-timeout (SSH Management)

The idle-timeout (SSH Management) command configures the idle-timeout period for SSH connection sessions. The idle timeout is the interval that the connection waits after a users most recent command before shutting down the connection. Automatic connection timeout is disabled by setting the idle-timeout to zero, which is the default setting.

The no idle-timeout and default idle-timeout commands disables the automatic connection timeout by removing the idle-timeout statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-ssh Configuration

Command Syntax

idle-timeout idle_period

no idle-timeout

default idle-timeout

Parameters

idle_period session idle-timeout length. Options include:
  • 0 Automatic connection timeout is disabled.
  • 1 to 86400Automatic timeout period (minutes).
Example
  • These commands configure an ssh idle-timeout period of three hours, then return the switch to global configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management ssh
    switch(config-mgmt-ssh)# idle-timeout 180
    switch(config-mgmt-ssh)# exit
    switch(config)#
  • These commands disable automatic connection timeout.
    switch(config)# management ssh
    switch(config-mgmt-ssh)# idle-timeout 0
    switch(config-mgmt-ssh)#

idle-timeout (Telnet Management)

The idle-timeout (Telnet Management) command configures the idle-timeout period for Telnet connection sessions. The idle timeout is the interval that the connection waits after a users most recent command before shutting down the connection. Automatic connection timeout is disabled by setting the idle-timeout to zero, which is the default setting.

The no idle-timeout and default idle-timeout commands disables the automatic connection timeout by removing the idle-timeout statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-telnet

Command Syntax

idle-timeout idle_period

no idle-timeout

default idle-timeout

Parameters

idle_period session idle-timeout length. Options include:
  • 0 Automatic connection timeout is disabled.
  • 1 to 86400 Automatic timeout period (minutes).
Examples
  • These commands configure a telnet idle-timeout period of three hours, then return the switch to global configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management telnet
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)# idle-timeout 180
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)# exit
    switch(config)#
  • These commands disable automatic connection timeout.
    switch(config)# management telnet
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)# idle-timeout 0
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)#

management api eos-sdk-rpc

The management api eos-sdk-rpc command places the switch in eos SDK RPC API management configuration mode.

The no management api eos-sdk-rpc and default management api eos-sdk-rpc commands delete the mgmt-api-eos-sdk-rpc configuration mode statements from running-config.

eos SDK RPC API management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting eos SDK RPC API management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api eos-sdk-rpc

no management api eos-sdk-rpc

default management api eos-sdk-rpc

Commands Available in eos SDK RPC API Configuration Mode
  • transport (eos SDK RPC API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in eos SDK RPC API management configuration mode.
    switch(config)#management api eos-sdk-rpc
    switch(config-mgmt-api-eos-sdk-rpc)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-eos-sdk-rpc)#exit
    switch(config)#

management api external-services

The management api external-services command places the switch in External Services API configuration mode.

The no management api external-services and default management api external-services commands delete the mgmt-api-external-services configuration mode statements from running-config.

External Services API configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting External Services API configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api external-services

no management api external-services

default management api external-services

Commands Available in Mgmt-API Configuration Mode
  • shutdown (External Services API Management)
  • vrf (External Services API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in External Services API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api external-services
    switch(config-mgmt-api-external-services)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-external-services)# exit
    switch(config)#

management api gnmi

The management api gnmi command places the switch in GNMI API Management configuration mode.

The no management api gnmi and default management api gnmi commands delete the mgmt-api-gnmi configuration mode statements from running-config.

GNMI API Management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting GNMI API Management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api gnmi

no management api gnmi

default management api gnmi

Commands Available in Mgmt-API Configuration Mode
  • operation (GNMI API Management)
  • provider (GNMI API Management)
  • transport (GNMI API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in GNMI API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api gnmi
    switch(config-mgmt-api-gnmi)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-gnmi)# exit
    switch(config)#

management api gnsi

The management api gnsi command places the switch in GNSI API management configuration mode.

The no management api gnsi and default management api gnsi commands delete the mgmt-api-gnsi configuration mode statements from running-config.

GNSI API Management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting GNSI API Management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api gnsi

no management api gnsi

default management api gnsi

Commands Available in GNSI API Management Configuration Mode
  • service (GNSI API Management)
  • transport (GNSI API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in GNSI API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api gnsi
    switch(config-mgmt-api-gnsi)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-gnsi)# exit
    switch(config)#

management api gribi

The management api gribi command places the switch in gRIBI API Management configuration mode.

The no management api gribi and default management api gribi commands delete the mgmt-api-gribi configuration mode statements from running-config.

gRIBI API Management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting gRIBI API Management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api gribi

no management api gribi

default management api gribi

Commands Available in gRIBI API Management Configuration Mode
  • transport (gRIBI API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in gRIBI API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api gribi
    switch(config-mgmt-api-gribi)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-gribi)# exit
    switch(config)#

management api http-commands

The management api http-commands command places the switch in HTTP Commands API Management configuration mode.

The no management api http-commands and default management api http-commands commands delete the mgmt-api-http-command configuration mode statements from running-config.

HTTP Commands API Management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting HTTP Commands API Management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api http-commands

no management api http-commands

default management api http-commands

Examples
  • This command places the switch in HTTP Commands API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api http-commands
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# exit
    switch(config)#

management api models

The management api models command places the switch in Models API Management configuration mode.

The no management api models and default management api models commands delete the mgmt-api-models configuration mode statements from running-config.

Models API Management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting Models API Management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api models

no management api models

default management api models

Commands Available in Models API Management Configuration Mode
  • models (Models API Management)
  • modules (Models API Management)
  • provider (Models API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in Models API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api models
    switch(config-mgmt-api-models)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-models)# exit
    switch(config)#

management api netconf

The management api netconf command places the switch in Netconf API Management configuration mode.

The no management api netconf and default management api netconf commands delete the mgmt-api-netconf configuration mode statements from running-config.

Netconf API Management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting Netconf API Management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api netconf

no management api netconf

default management api netconf

Commands Available in Netconf API Management Configuration Mode
  • transport (Netconf API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in Netconf API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api netconf
    switch(config-mgmt-api-netconf)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-netconf)# exit
    switch(config)#

management api restconf

The management api restconf command places the switch in Restconf API Management configuration mode.

The no management api restconf and default management api restconf commands delete the mgmt-api-restconf configuration mode statements from running-config.

Restconf API Management configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting Restconf API Management configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management api restconf

no management api restconf

default management api restconf

Commands Available in Restconf API Management Configuration Mode
  • transport (Restconf API Management)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in Restconf API Management configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management api restconf
    switch(config-mgmt-api-restconf)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-api-restconf)# exit
    switch(config)#

management console

The management console command places the switch in mgmt-console configuration mode to adjust the idle-timeout period for console connection sessions. The idle-timeout period determines the inactivity interval that terminates a connection session.

The no management console and default management console commands delete mgmt-console configuration mode statements from running-config.

The mgmt-console configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting the mgmt-console configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management console

no management console

default management console

Commands Available in mgmt-console Configuration Mode

idle-timeout (Console Management)

Examples
  • This command places the switch in mgmt-console configuration mode:
    switch(config)# management console
    switch(config-mgmt-console)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode:
    switch(config-mgmt-console)# exit
    switch(config)#

management ssh

The management ssh command places the switch in mgmt-ssh configuration mode to adjust SSH session connection parameters.

The no management ssh and default management ssh commands delete the mgmt-ssh configuration mode statements from running-config.

The mgmt-ssh configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting the mgmt-ssh configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management ssh

no management ssh

default management ssh

Commands Available in Mgmt-ssh Configuration Mode
  • authentication mode (Management-SSH)
  • cipher (Management-SSH)
  • fips restrictions (Management-SSH)
  • hostkey (Management-SSH)
  • idle-timeout (Management-SSH)
  • ip access group (Management-SSH)
  • ipv6 access group (Management-SSH)
  • login timeout (Management-SSH)
  • key-exchange (Management-SSH)
  • mac hmac (Management-SSH)
  • server-port (Management-SSH)
  • shutdown (Management-SSH)
  • vrf (Management-SSH)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in mgmt-ssh configuration mode:
    switch(config)# management ssh
    switch(config-mgmt-ssh)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode:
    switch(config-mgmt-ssh)# exit
    switch(config)#

management telnet

The management telnet command places the switch in mgmt-telnet configuration mode to adjust telnet session connection parameters.

The no management telnet and default management telnet commands delete the mgmt-telnet configuration mode statements from running-config.

The mgmt-telnet configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting the mgmt-telnet configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management telnet

no management telnet

default management telnet

Commands Available in mgmt-telnet Configuration Mode
  • idle-timeout (Management-Telnet)
  • ip access group (Management-Telnet)
  • ipv6 access group (Management-Telnet)
  • shutdown (Management-Telnet)
  • vrf (Management-Telnet)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in mgmt-telnet configuration mode:
    switch(config)# management telnet
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode:
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)# exit
    switch(config)#

management xmpp

The management xmpp command places the switch in mgmt-xmpp configuration mode. Management over XMPP is disabled by default. To enable XMPP, you must provide the location of the XMPP server along with the username and password for the switch.

The no management xmpp and default management xmpp commands delete the mgmt-xmpp configuration mode statements from running-config.

The mgmt-xmpp configuration mode is not a group change mode; running-config is changed immediately upon entering commands. Exiting the mgmt-xmpp configuration mode does not affect running-config. The exit command returns the switch to global configuration mode.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

management xmpp

no management xmpp

default management xmpp

Commands Available in Mgmt-xmpp Configuration Mode
  • domain (Management-xmpp)
  • server (Management-xmpp)
  • session (Management-xmpp)
  • shutdown (Management-xmpp)
  • switch-group (Management-xmpp)
  • username (Management-xmpp)
  • vrf (Management-xmpp)
Examples
  • This command places the switch in mgmt-xmpp configuration mode:
    switch(config)# management xmpp
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)#
  • This command returns the switch to global management mode:
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)#exit
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# 

protocol http (API Management)

The protocol http command enables the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) server.

The no protocol http and default protocol http commands disable the HTTP server by removing the protocol http statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-API Configuration

Command Syntax

protocol http [TCP_PORT]

no protocol http

default protocol http

Parameters
  • TCP_PORT Port number to be used for the HTTP server. Options include:
    • no parameter Specifies default port number 80.
    • port 1 to 65535Specifies HTTP server port number. Value ranges from 1 to 65535.
  • localhost The name of the server bound on the localhost.
  • port The number of the TCP port to serve on.

Related Commands

management api http-commands places the switch in mgmt-api configuration mode.

Example
These commands enables the management API for the HTTP server.
switch(config)# management api http-commands
switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)#

protocol https (API Management)

The protocol https command enables the HTTP secure server. The HTTP secure server is active by default.

The default protocol https command restores the default setting by removing the no protocol https statement from running-config. The no protocol https command disables the HTTP secure server.

Command Mode

Mgmt-API Configuration

Command Syntax

protocol https [TCP_PORT]

no protocol https

default protocol https

Parameters
  • TCP_PORT Port number to be used for the HTTPS server. Options include:
    • no parameter Specifies default port number 443.
    • port 1 to 65535 Specifies HTTP server port number. Value ranges from 1 to 65535.
  • certificate The HTTPS key and certificate to use.
  • cipher Exclusive list of cryptographic ciphers.
  • key-exchange Exclusive list of key-exchange algorithms.
  • mac Exclusive list of MAC algorithms.
  • port The number of the TCP port to serve on.
  • ssl configure SSL options.

Related Commands

management api http-commands places the switch in mgmt-api configuration mode.

Examples
  • These commands enables service to the HTTP server. The no shutdown command allows access to the service.
    switch(config)# management api http-commands 
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# protocol https
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# no shutdown
  • These commands specifies the port number that should be used for the HTTPS server. The no shutdown command allows access to the service.
    switch(config)# management api http-commands 
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# protocol https port 52
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# no shutdown

protocol https certificate (API Management)

The protocol https certificate command configures the HTTP secure server to request an X.509 certificate from the client. The client then authenticates the certificate with a public key.

The no protocol https certificate and default protocol https certificate commands restore default behavior by removing the protocol https certificate statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-API Configuration

Command Syntax

protocol https certificate

no protocol https certificate

default protocol https certificate

Related Command

management api http-commands places the switch in mgmt-api configuration mode.

Example
These commands configure the HTTP secure server to request an X.509 certificate from the client for authentication.
switch(config)# management api http-commands 
switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# protocol https certificate
switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)#

reset system storage secure

Use the reset system storage secure command to trigger the secure erase mechanism. A secure erase is generally defined as a command that deliberately, permanently, and irreversibly removes/destroys the data stored on a storage device, rendering that data unrecoverable.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

reset system storage secure

Examples
  • To trigger the secure erase mechanism, use the reset system storage secure command.
    switch# reset system storage secure
    WARNING! This will destroy all
    data and will NOT be recoverable.
    Device will reboot into Aboot, and
    execution may take up to one hour.
    Would you like to proceed? [y/N]
  • If a particular platform does not support the reset system storage secure command , the following message will appear:
    switch# reset system storage secure
    % Unavailable command (not supported on this hardware platform)

server (XMPP Management)

The server command adds a XMPP server to running-config. Multiple XMPP servers can be set up for redundancy. For redundant configurations, the XMPP server location should be a DNS name and not a raw IP address. The DNS server is responsible for returning the list of available XMPP servers, which the client can go through until an accessible server is found.

User authentication is provided by the XMPP server. Command authorization can be provided by eos local configuration or TACACS+. The XMPP server should use the same authentication source as the switches. RADIUS is not supported as an XMPP authorization mechanism.

Theno server and default server commands remove the specified XMPP server from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-xmpp Configuration

Command Syntax

server SERVER_NAME [SERVER_PORT]

no server

default server

Parameters
  • SERVER_NAME XMPP server location. Options include:
    • IP address in dotted decimal notation.
    • a host name for the XMPP server.
  • SERVER_PORT Server port. Options include:
    • port 1 to 65535 where number ranges from 1 to 65535. If no port is specified, the default port 5222 is used.
Examples
  • This command configures the server hostname arista-xmpp to server port 1.
    switch(config)# management xmpp
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# server arista-xmpp port 1
  • This command removes the XMPP server.
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# no server

session privilege (XMPP Management)

The session privilege command will place the user in EXEC mode. The initial privilege level is meaningless by default. However, with the configuration of roles, users can add meaning to the different privilege levels. By default, XMPP does not limit access to any command.

Level 1-15: Commands accessible from EXEC Mode.

If AAA is not configured and the switch is configured to connect to the XMPP client, any message received is executed with privilege level 1 by default.

The no session privilege and default session privilege commands revert the list contents to none for the specified privilege levels.

Command Mode

Mgmt-xmpp Configuration

Command Syntax

session privilege PRIV_LEVEL

no session privilege

default session privilege

Parameter

PRIV_LEVEL Privilege levels of the commands. Value ranges from 0 and 15.

Examples
  • These commands authorizes configuration commands (privilege level config 5) for XMPP.
    switch(config)#(config)# management xmpp
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# session privilege 5
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)#
  • This command removes the privilege levels set for the XMPP session.
    switch(config)# management xmpp
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# no session privilege

show inventory

The show inventory command displays the hardware components installed in the switch. Serial numbers and a description is also provided for each component.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show inventory

Example
This command displays the hardware installed in a DCS-7150S-52 switch.
switch> show inventory
System information
  Model                    Description
  ------------------------ ----------------------------------
  DCS-7150S-52-CL          52-port SFP+ 10GigE 1RU + Clock

  HW Version  Serial Number  Mfg Date
  ----------- -------------- ----------
  02.00       JPE13120702    2013-03-27

System has 2 power supply slots
  Slot Model            Serial Number
  ---- ---------------- ----------------
  1    PWR-460AC-F      K192KU00241CZ
  2    PWR-460AC-F      K192L200751CZ

System has 4 fan modules
  Module  Number of Fans  Model            Serial Number
  ------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------
  1       1               FAN-7000-F       N/A
  2       1               FAN-7000-F       N/A
  3       1               FAN-7000-F       N/A
  4       1               FAN-7000-F       N/A

System has 53 ports
  Type             Count
  ---------------- ----
  Management       1
  Switched         52

System has 52 transceiver slots
  Port Manufacturer     Model            Serial Number    Rev
  ---- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----
  1    Arista Networks  SFP-10G-SR       XCW1225FD753     0002
  2    Arista Networks  SFP-10G-SR       XCW1225FD753     0002

  51   Arista Networks  SFP-10G-SR       XCW1225FD753     0002
  52   Arista Networks  SFP-10G-SR       XCW1225FD753     0002

switch>

show xmpp neighbors

The show xmpp neighbors command displays all neighbors and their connection status. The XMPP server keeps track of all relationships between its users.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show xmpp neighbors

Example
This command displays all the XMPP neighbors and their connection status.
switch# show xmpp neighbors
Neighbor                          State           Last Seen Login Time
------------------------------    --------------- ---------------------
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     present         0:01:40 ago
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     present         20:29:39 ago

Neighbor                          Status Message
------------------------------    -------------------------------------
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Arista Networks DCS-7048T-4S
switch#

show xmpp status

The show xmpp status command displays the current XMPP connection status to the server.

The XMPP server keeps track of all relationships between its users. In order for two users to directly communicate, this relationship must first be established and confirmed by the other party.

Switches automatically confirm requests from outside parties as long as they are a user from the same domain name, for example when you chat with your switch from your own XMPP chat client.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show xmpp status

Example
This command displays the current XMPP connection status to the server.
switch# show xmpp status
XMPP Server:  port 5222
Client username: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Default domain: test.aristanetworks.com
Connection status: connected
switch#

show xmpp switch-group

The show xmpp switch-group command displays the configured and active switch groups for the switch.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show xmpp switch-group

Example
This command displays the configured and active switch groups.
switch# show xmpp switch-group
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switch#

shutdown (API Management)

The shutdown command, in mgmt-api configuration mode, disables management over API on the switch. API is disabled by default.

The no shutdown command, in mgmt-api configuration mode, enables the management API access.

The default shutdown command, in mgmt-api configuration mode, disables the management API access.

Command Mode

Mgmt-API Configuration

Command Syntax

shutdown

no shutdown

default shutdown

Related Command

management api http-commands places the switch in mgmt-api configuration mode.

Example
  • These commands disables API access to the HTTP server.
    switch(config)# management api http-commands 
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# shutdown
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)#
  • These commands enables API access to the HTTP server.
    switch(config)# management api http-commands 
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# no shutdown
    switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)#

shutdown (Telnet Management)

The shutdown command, in management-telnet mode, disables or enables Telnet on the switch. Telnet is disabled by default. The management telnet command places the switch in management-telnet mode.
  • To enable Telnet, enter no shutdown at the management-telnet prompt.
  • To disable Telnet, enter shutdown at the management-telnet prompt.

Command Mode

Management-Telnet Configuration

Command Syntax

shutdown

no shutdown

Examples
  • These commands enable Telnet, then return the switch to global configuration mode.
    switch(config)# management telnet
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)# no shutdown
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)# exit
    switch(config)#
  • This command disables Telnet.
    switch(config-mgmt-telnet)# shutdown

shutdown (XMPP Management)

The shutdown command, in mgmt-xmpp mode, disables or enables management over XMPP on the switch. XMPP is disabled by default.

The no shutdown and default shutdown commands re-enable XMPP by removing the shutdown command from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-xmpp Configuration

Command Syntax

shutdown

no shutdown

default shutdown

Examples
  • These commands enable management over XMPP, then return the switch to global configuration mode.
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# no shutdown
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# exit
    switch(config)#
  • This command disables management over XMPP.
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# shutdown
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)#

switch-group (XMPP Management)

The switch-group command allows you to configure each switch to join specified chat rooms on startup. In order for the switch to participate in a chat group, the switch has to be configured to belong to the specified chat room.

The no switch-group and default switch-group commands delete the specified switch-group configuration (or all switch-group configurations if no name is specified) by removing the corresponding switch-group statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-xmpp Configuration

Command Syntax

switch-group name SECURITY

no switch-group

default switch-group

Parameters
  • name Group name text that the user enters at the login prompt to access the CLI. To enter multiple names in a single command, separate them with spaces.

    Valid usernames begin with A-Z, a-z, or 0-9 and may also contain any of these characters:

    @ # $ % ^ & * - _ = + ; < > ,. ~ |

  • SECURITY password assignment.
    • password pwd_txt name is protected by specified password. pwd_txt is a clear-text string.
    • password 0 pwd_txt name is protected by specified password. pwd_txt is a clear-text string.
    • password 7 pwd_txt name is protected by specified password. pwd_txt is encrypted string.
Guidelines
  • A switch group is an arbitrary grouping of switches within the network which belong to one chat group.
  • In order to belong to one or more switch groups, the switch has to be manually assigned to it.
  • Switch groups are defined dynamically based on the configuration of all of the switches in the network.
  • As per the multi-user chat XMPP standard (XEP-0045), switch groups have a full name of This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • All CLI commands allow either the full group name or the short name, which are appended the @conference.DOMAIN.
  • If the switch belongs to multiple chat rooms, you must configure each group with a separate command.
Examples
  • These commands configure the switch-group to be part of the chat room.
    switch(config)# management xmpp
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# switch-group 
    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. password 0 arista
  • Use the show xmpp switch-group to verify the active switch-group for the switch.
    switch# show xmpp switch-group
    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

username (XMPP Management)

The username command configures the switch's username and password on the XMPP server.

The no username and default username commands delete the specified username by removing the corresponding username statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Mgmt-xmpp Configuration

Command Syntax

username name SECURITY

no username

default username

Parameters
  • name username text that defines the XMPP username and password.

    Valid usernames begin with A-Z, a-z, or 0-9 and may also contain any of these characters:

    @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - _ = + { } [ ] ; < > ,. ~ |

  • SECURITY password assignment.
    • password pwd_txt name specifies and unencrypted shared key. pwd_txt is a clear-text string.
    • password 0 pwd_txt name specifies and unencrypted key. pwd_txt is a clear-text string.
    • password 7 pwd_txt name specifies a hidden key. pwd_txt is encrypted string.

Guidelines

Encrypted strings entered through this parameter are generated elsewhere. The password 7 option (SECURITY) is typically used to enter a list of username-passwords from a script.

Examples
  • These commands create the username and assigns it a password. The password is entered in clear text because the parameter is set to 0.
    switch(config)# management xmpp
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# server arista-xmpp
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# domain test.aristanetworks.com
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# username This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. password 0 
    arista
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# no shutdown
  • This command removes all usernames from the XMPP server.
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# no username 
    switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)#

vrf (API Management)

The vrf command places the switch in VRF configuration mode for the server. If the named VRF does not already exist, this command creates it.

Command Mode

Mgmt-API Configuration

Command Syntax

vrf VRF_INSTANCE

Parameters

VRF_INSTANCE specifies the VRF instance.
  • default Instance is created in the default VRF.
  • vrf_name Instance is created in the specified user-defined VRF.

Related Command

management api http-commands places the switch in mgmt-api configuration mode.

Example
This command creates a VRF named management-vrf and places the switch in VRF configuration mode for the new VRF.
switch(config)# management api http-commands 
switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds)# vrf management-vrf
switch(config-mgmt-api-http-cmds-vrf-management-vrf)#

vrf (XMPP Management)

The vrf command places the switch in VRF configuration mode for the XMPP server. If the named VRF does not already exist, this command creates it.

The VRF configuration for the client is for the entire XMPP service, rather than per server. All servers resolving on a particular hostname must be reachable in the same VRF.

Command Mode

Mgmt-xmpp Configuration

Command Syntax

vrf [VRF_INSTANCE]

Parameters

VRF_INSTANCE specifies the VRF instance.
  • default Instance is created in the default VRF.
  • vrf_name Instance is created in the specified user-defined VRF.
Example
This command creates a VRF named management-vrf and places the switch in VRF configuration mode for the server.
switch(config)# management xmpp 
switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)# vrf management-vrf
switch(config-mgmt-xmpp)

xmpp send

The xmpp send command can be used to connect to the XMPP server and send messages to switches or switch groups within the network.

Before switches can send messages to each other, they must friend each other. An easy way to have them auto friend each other is to have them join the same chat room. The friendship between switches can be verified by using the show xmpp neighbor command.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

xmpp send to neighbor XMIT_TYPE content

Parameters
  • neighbor Options include switches or switch groups within the network that are connected as friends in a chat room.
  • XMIT_TYPE Transmission type. Valid options include:
    • command Sends an XMPP command.
    • message Sends an XMPP message.
  • content The command you want the friends within the chat room to display or execute.
Configuration Restrictions
  • Only enable-mode commands are allowed within the multi-switch CLI.
  • Changing into a different CLI mode and running several commands in that mode is not supported (e.g., into configuration mode).
  • An external XMPP client (for example Adium) can be used to send multiple lines within a single message. By sending multiple lines, it is possible to change into another CLI mode. After the message is processed, the switch automatically return to the enable mode.
  • Commands that prompt for a response (like reload) are not supported.
  • Long commands, such as image file copies, may cause the switch XMPP client to momentarily stop responding and disconnect. The switch should reconnect and the long command should complete.
  • Many command outputs display in a specific table format. To achieve the same visual feel as through a terminal, use a monospaced font, such as Courier, for the incoming messages.
Example
This command sends the switch in the chat room the request to execute the show version command.
switch# xmpp send test2 command show version
message from user: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
--------------------------------------------------
Hardware version:     04.40
Serial number:        JFL08432083
System MAC address:   001c.7301.7d69
Software image version:  4.12.3
Architecture:            i386
Internal build version:  4.12.3
Internal build ID:       f5ab5f57-9c26-4fe4-acaa-fb60fa55d01d
Uptime:                  2 hours and 38 minutes
Total memory:            1197548 kB
Free memory:             182452 kB

xmpp session

The xmpp session command is similar to running SSH from the switch. The user is required to input their username (default is to USER@DEFAULTDOMAIN) and password in order to connect to the XMPP server. This command allows you to interact in the enable mode with a switch or switch group over XMPP using the standard CLI, with access to help and tab completion. All commands are then executed remotely and only the non-empty results are displayed on the screen.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

xmpp session switchgroup

Parameters

switchgroup The option includes the switch group within the network that is connected as friends in a chat room.

Configuration Restrictions
  • Only enable-mode commands are allowed within the multi-switch CLI.
  • Changing into a different CLI mode and running several commands in that mode is not supported (e.g., into configuration mode).
  • An external XMPP client (for example Adium) can be used to send multiple lines within a single message. By sending multiple lines, it is possible to change into another CLI mode. After the message is processed, the switch automatically return to the enable mode.
  • Commands that prompt for a response (like reload) are not supported.
  • Long commands, such as image file copies, may cause the switch XMPP client to momentarily stop responding and disconnect. The switch should reconnect and the long command should complete.
  • Many command outputs display in a specific table format. To achieve the same visual feel as through a terminal, use a monospaced font, such as Courier, for the incoming messages.
Example
This command displays the status of Ethernet 3 from test1, which is a member of the switch group chat room.
switch# xmpp session This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
xmpp-all# show int Eth3 status

response from: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Port  Name  Status     Vlan     Duplex  Speed   Type
Et3   bs3   connected  in Po3   a-full  a-1000  10GBASE-SR
switch#