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Accessing the Switch
ExtremeWare XOS 11.1 Concepts Guide
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Limits
The command line can process up to 4500 characters, including spaces. If you attempt to enter more
than 4500 characters, the switch emits an audible “beep” and will not accept any further input. The first
4500 characters are processed, however.
Line-Editing Keys
Table 5 describes the line-editing keys available using the CLI.
Table 4: Command syntax symbols
Symbol Description
angle brackets < > Enclose a variable or value. You must specify the variable or value. For example, in the
syntax
configure vlan <vlan> ipaddress <ipaddress>
you must supply a VLAN name for
<vlan name>
and an address for
<ipaddress>
when
entering the command. Do not type the angle brackets.
square brackets [ ] Enclose a required value or list of required arguments. One or more values or arguments
can be specified. For example, in the syntax
disable port [<port_list> | all]
you must specify either specific ports or all for all ports when entering the command. Do
not type the square brackets.
vertical bar | Separates mutually exclusive items in a list, one of which must be entered. For example,
in the syntax
configure snmp add community [readonly | readwrite]
<alphanumeric_string>
you must specify either the read or write community string in the command. Do not type
the vertical bar.
braces { } Enclose an optional value or a list of optional arguments. One or more values or arguments
can be specified. For example, in the syntax
reboot {time <month> <day> <year> <hour> <min> <sec> | cancel}
{msm <slot_id>}
You can specify either a particular date and time combination, or the keyword
cancel
to
cancel a previously scheduled reboot. (In this command, if you do not specify an
argument, the command will prompt, asking if you want to reboot the switch now.) Do not
type the braces.
Table 5: Line-editing keys
Key(s) Description
Left arrow or [Ctrl] + B Moves the cursor one character to the left.
Right arrow or [Ctrl] + F Moves the cursor one character to the right.
[Ctrl] + H or Backspace Deletes character to left of cursor and shifts remainder of line to left.
Delete or [Ctrl] + D Deletes character under cursor and shifts remainder of line to left.
[Ctrl] + K Deletes characters from under cursor to end of line.
Insert Toggles on and off. When toggled on, inserts text and shifts previous text to right.
[Ctrl] + A Moves cursor to first character in line.