5 getting help, 1 list of available commands – ZyXEL Communications VDSL SWITCH VES-1616F-3X User Manual

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Chapter 32 Introducing the Commands

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• The optional fields in a command are enclosed in square brackets [], for instance,

configure snmp-server [contact <system contact>] [location
<system location>]

means that the

contact

and

location

fields are optional.

• “Command” refers to a command used in the command line interface (CI command).
• The | symbol means “or”.
• The entry

<cr>

in the command lines refers to carriage return. Press

[ENTER]

or carriage

return after a command to execute the command.

• Use the up (y) or down (z) arrow key to scroll through the command history list.
• The CLI does not accept partial or incomplete commands. You may enter a unique part of

a command and press

[TAB]

to have the switch automatically display the full command. For

example, if you enter “

config

” and press

[TAB]

, the full command of “

configure

automatically displays.

• Each interface refers to a port on the switch. Commands configured after the interface

command correspond to the port.

• Type multiple ports or port ranges separated by a comma. Ranges of port numbers are

typed separated by a dash.

32.5 Getting Help

The system includes a help facility to provide you with the following information about the
commands:

• List of available commands under a command group.
• Detailed descriptions of the commands.

32.5.1 List of Available Commands

Enter “

help

” to display a list of available commands and the corresponding sub commands.

Enter “

?

” to display a list of commands you can use.

sysname> help
Commands available:

help
logout
exit
history
enable
show ip <cr>
ping <ip|host-name> <cr>
traceroute <ip|host-name> <cr>
ssh <1|2> <[user@]dest-ip> <cr>
ssh <1|2> <[user@]dest-ip> [command </>]
sysname>

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