The Command Line Interface
As delivered, Alteon is ready to perform basic load balancing functions. Some of the more advanced features, however, require some administrative configuration before they can be used effectively.
Alteon includes a variety of options for accessing and configuring the system:

A built-in, text-based command line interface (CLI) and menu system for access via local terminal or remote Telnet session.

SNMP support for access through network management software such as HP OpenView.

The Alteon Web Based Management (WBM) interface.
The CLI is the most direct method for collecting information and performing configuration. Using a basic terminal, you are presented with a hierarchy of menus that enable you to view information and statistics about the system, and to perform any necessary configuration.
This section explains how to access the CLI.