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Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface
Understanding the Help System
For more detailed information on the command modes, see the command reference guide for this release.
Understanding the Help System
You can enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to display a list of commands available for each
command mode. You can also obtain a list of associated keywords and arguments for any command, as
shown in
Table 2-2
.
Interface
configuration
While in global
configuration mode,
enter the interface
command (with a
specific interface).
Switch(config-if)#
To exit to global
configuration mode,
enter exit.
To return to
privileged EXEC
mode, press Ctrl-Z
or enter end.
Use this mode to configure
parameters for the Ethernet
ports.
For information about defining
interfaces, see the
“Using
Interface Configuration Mode”
section on page 10-7
.
To configure multiple
interfaces with the same
parameters, see the
“Configuring a Range of
Interfaces” section on
page 10-9
.
Line configuration
While in global
configuration mode,
specify a line with
the line vty or line
console command.
Switch(config-line)#
To exit to global
configuration mode,
enter exit.
To return to
privileged EXEC
mode, press Ctrl-Z
or enter end.
Use this mode to configure
parameters for the terminal
line.
Table 2-1
Command Mode Summary (continued)
Mode
Access Method
Prompt
Exit Method
About This Mode
Table 2-2
Help Summary
Command
Purpose
help
Obtain a brief description of the help system in any command mode.
abbreviated-command-entry?
Obtain a list of commands that begin with a particular character string.
For example:
Switch#
di?
dir disable disconnect
abbreviated-command-entry<Tab>
Complete a partial command name.
For example:
Switch#
sh conf
<tab>
Switch#
show configuration