Cli command conventions, Keyboard shortcuts, Li command conventions – PLANET WGSD-1022 User Manual

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Keyboard Shortcuts

The CLI has a range of keyboard shortcuts to assist in editing the CLI commands. The following table

describes the CLI shortcuts.

Keyboard Key

Description

Up-arrow key

Recalls commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most recent

command. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.

Down-arrow key

Returns to more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands

with the up arrow key. Repeating the key sequence will recall successively more

recent commands.

Ctrl+A

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.

Ctrl+E

Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.

Ctrl+Z / End

Returns back to the Privileged EXEC mode from all modes.

Backspace key

Moves the cursor back one space.

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LI Command Conventions

When entering commands there are certain command entry standards which apply to all commands. The

following table describes the command conventions.

Convention

Description

[ ]

In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry.

{ }

In a command line, curly brackets indicate a selection of compulsory parameters

separated by the | character. One option must be selected. For example:

flowcontrol {auto|on|off} means that for the flowcontrol command either auto,

on or off must be selected.

Italic font

Indicates a parameter.

<Enter>

Any individual key on the keyboard. For example click <Enter>.

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