> # Connecting to a Switch using the CLI

> You can use the Cisco DCNM Web Client to connect to a switch using the CLI.

> 1. On the DCNM Web Client home screen, click CLI.
> 2. Click the Connect button.
> 3. In the configuration window, use the check-box to select the switches.
> 4. Enter the user credentials and click the Connect button.
> 5. Use the switch panel to specify the command for a specific switch.

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