You can automatically complete a command. This saves time, and can help if you are not sure what to type next.
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<TAB> |
Complete or fetch the keyword. Example: HostName> set in<TAB> inactivity-timeout - Set inactivity timeout interface - Displays the interface related parameters HostName> set in |
<SPACE><TAB> |
Show the arguments that the command for that feature accepts. Example: HostName> set interface<SPACE><TAB> eth0 eth1 lo HostName> set interface |
<ESC><ESC> |
See possible command completions. Example: HostName> set inter<ESC><ESC> set interface VALUE ipv4-address VALUE mask-length VALUE set interface VALUE ipv4-address VALUE subnet-mask VALUE set interface VALUE ipv6-address VALUE mask-length VALUE set interface VALUE { comments VALUE mac-addr VALUE mtu VALUE state VALUE speed VALUE duplex VALUE auto-negotiation VALUE} set interface VALUE { ipv6-autoconfig VALUE } HostName> set inter |
? |
Get help on a feature or keyword. Example: HostName> set interface <?> interface: specifies the interface name This operation configures an existing interface. HostName> |
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Browse the command history. |
LEFT/RIGHT arrow |
Edit command. |
Enter |
Run a command string. The cursor does not have to be at the end of the line. You can usually abbreviate the command to the smallest number of unambiguous characters. |