CLI Shortcut Keys

The device's CLI supports the following shortcut keys to facilitate configuration.

CLI Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key

Description

↑

(Up arrow key) Retypes the previously entered command. Continuing to press the key cycles through all commands entered, starting with the most recent command.

Tab

Pressing the key after entering a partial, but unique command automatically completes the command name.

(Question mark) Can be used for the following:

■

To display commands pertaining to the command set, for example:

(config-network)# ?

access-list Network access list

dhcp-server      DHCP server configuration

dns                  DNS configuration

...

■

To display commands beginning with certain letters. Enter the letter followed by the "?" mark (no space), for example:

(config-network)# d?

dhcp-server       DHCP server configuration

dns                   DNS configuration

■

To display a description of a command. Enter the command followed by the "?" mark (no space), for example:

(config-network)#dns srv2ip?

srv2ip       SRV to IP internal table

■

To display all subcommands for the current command. Enter the command, a space, and then the "?" mark, for example:

(config-network)# dns srv2ip ?

[0-9]                            index

If one of the listed items after running the "?" mark is "<cr>", a carriage return (Enter) can be entered to run the command, for example:

show active-alarms ?

<cr>

Ctrl + A

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.

Ctrl + E

Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.

Ctrl + U

Deletes all characters on the command line.

Space Bar

When pressed after "--MORE--" that appears at the end of a displayed list, the next items are displayed.