Avaya P580 - Manual (Page 21)

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Overview
Basic Functions
This section provides information about the following switch functions:
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Help
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Command Syntax Conventions
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No Form Commands
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Command Line History Keys
Help
Enter a question mark ( ? ) at the system prompt to display all of the
commands in a mode. See Table 1-3 for additional help commands.
Table 1-3. Basic Functions
Command Description Example
partial-command? (First tokens only -
not whole syntax) Lists the commands that begin with the
specified character string. There is no
space between the command and
question mark. # m?
mtrace
#
partial-command <Tab> Completes a command name. # conf <Tab>
# configure
partial-command + Lists the remaining syntax of all
commands that begin with the character
string. > sh+
+ Lists all of the commands for the current
mode - complete syntax and help
descriptions. # +
? Lists, if unique, all commands for the
current command mode. (configure)# ?
command ? (Gives the next token
(parameter or keyword)) Lists the command parameters (with a
brief explanation, if available). There is
a space between the command and the
question mark. # show ?
command[parameter] ? (Gives the
next token (parameter or keyword))
Lists the arguments for a parameter.
There is a space between the parameter
and the question mark. (configure)# show ip ospf ?