Command Line Interface Reference for the ProSafe 7200 Series Layer-2 Switches, Software Ver-
Overview
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2.3.6 Entering CLI Commands
The 7200 Series Managed Switch supports several features to help you enter commands.
2.3.6.1 Command Completion and Abbreviation
Command completion finishes spelling the command when you type enough letters of a
command to uniquely identify the command keyword. Once you have entered enough
letters, press the SPACEBAR or TAB key to complete the word.
Command abbreviation allows you to execute a command when you type enough letters of
a command to uniquely identify the command. You must enter all of the required
keywords and parameters before you enter the command.
2.3.6.2 CLI Error Messages
If you enter a command and the system is unable to execute it, an error message appears.
Table 2-7 describes the most common CLI error messages.
2.3.6.3 CLI Line-Editing Conventions
Table 2-8 describes the key combinations you can use to edit commands or increase the
speed of command entry. You can access this list from the CLI by entering
help
from the
User or Privileged EXEC modes.
Table 2-7. CLI Error Messages
Message Text
Description
% Invalid input detected at '^'
marker.
Indicates that you entered an incorrect or
unavailable command. The carat (^) shows
where the invalid text is detected. This message
also appears if any of the parameters or values
are not recognized.
Command not found / Incomplete
command. Use ? to list commands.
Indicates that you did not enter the required
keywords or values.
Ambiguous command
Indicates that you did not enter enough letters to
uniquely identify the command.
Table 2-8. CLI Editing Conventions
Key Sequence
Description
DEL or Backspace
Delete previous character
Ctrl-A
Go to beginning of line
Ctrl-E
Go to end of line
Ctrl-F
Go forward one character
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