A quick reference for commonly used commands when working with Huawei switches.

Entering Different Modes

Huawei devices use a hierarchical CLI. You typically move between:

• User view
• System view
• Interface view

system-view        # Enter system view
interface          # Enter interface view
quit               # Go back one level
return             # Return to user view directly

Basic System Information

display version                 # System version, model, uptime
display current-configuration   # Current configuration

Basic Configuration

sysname <name>   # Set device name
save             # Save configuration
reboot           # Reboot device
reset saved-configuration  # Factory reset

Interface Control

interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1

shutdown        # Disable interface
undo shutdown   # Enable interface

Console Access Configuration

user-interface console 0
authentication-mode password
set authentication password cipher <password>

Optional:

idle-timeout 1440   # Auto logout after 1440 minutes

Remote Access (VTY / Telnet)

user-interface vty 0 4
set authentication password cipher <password>
user privilege level 3

VLAN Interface Configuration

interface vlanif 1
ip address 192.168.1.251 24

Example: Basic Interface Setup

system-view

sysname ar1

interface g0/0/1
ip address 192.168.1.254 24
quit

interface g0/0/2
ip address 192.168.2.254 24

Routing Table

display ip routing-table

Shows directly connected routes and routing entries.

Notes

• Commands may vary slightly depending on device model and firmware
• Always save your configuration to avoid losing changes after reboot