Enterasys G3G170-24, Cli Reference Manual

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Using the Command Line Interface
Enterasys G-Series CLI Reference 1-9
Entering a question mark ( ? ) without a space after a partial keyword will display a list of
commands that begin with the partial keyword. Figure 1 ‐ 4 shows how to use this function for all
commands beginning with co:
Figure 1-4 Performing a Partial Keyword Lookup
Displaying Scrolling Screens
If the CLI screen length has been set using the set length command as described on page 2 ‐ 24 , CLI
output requiring more than one screen will display
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to indicate continuing screens. To
display additional screen output:
• Press any key other than ENTER to advance the output one screen at a time.
• Press ENTER to advance the output one line at a time.
The example in Figure 1 ‐ 5 shows how the show mac command indicates that output continues on
more than one screen.
Figure 1-5 Scrolling Screen Output
Abbreviating and Completing Commands
The G ‐ Series switch allows you to abbreviate CLI commands and keywords down to the number
of characters that will allow for a unique abbreviation. Figure 1 ‐ 6 shows how to abbreviate the
show netstat command to sh net .
G3(rw)->co?
configure copy
G3(su)->co
Note: At the end of the lookup display, the system will repeat the command you entered without the
?.
G3(su)->show mac
MAC Address FID Port Type
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00-00-1d-67-68-69 1 host Management
00-00-02-00-00-00 1
ge.1.2 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-01 1 ge.1.3 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-02 1 ge.1.4 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-03 1 ge.1.5 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-04 1 ge.1.6 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-05 1 ge.1.7 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-06 1 ge.1.8 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-07 1 ge.1.9 Learned
00-00-02-00-00-08 1 ge.1.10 Learned
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