Avaya Cajun P550R - Manual (Page 20)

Command Reference Guide for the Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882 Multiservice Switches, v5.3.1 1-3
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. Refer toTable 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 ?