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commands can be shown.

Down “

↓”

Show next command entered. When use the Up key to get previously

entered commands, you can use the Down key to return to the next

command

Left “

←”

The cursor moves one character to

the left.

You can use the Left and

Right key to modify an

entered command.

Right “

→”

The cursor moves one character to

the right.

Ctrl +p

The same as Up key “

↑”.

Ctrl +n

The same as Down key “

↓”.

Ctrl +b

The same as Left key “

←”.

Ctrl +f

The same as Right key “

→”.

Ctrl +z

Return to the Admin Mode directly from the other configuration modes

(except User Mode).

Ctrl +c

Break the ongoing command process, such as ping or other command

execution.

Tab

When a string for a command or keyword is entered, the Tab can be

used to complete the command or keyword if there is no conflict.

3.2.4 Help Function

There are two ways in Switch for the user to access help information: the “help” command and the “?”.

Access to Help

Usage and function

Help

Under any command line prompt, type in “help” and press Enter will get a

brief description of the associated help system.

“?”

1. Under any command line prompt, enter “?” to get a command list of

the current mode and related brief description.

2. Enter a “?” after the command keyword with a embedded space. If the

position should be a parameter, a description of that parameter type,

scope, etc, will be returned; if the position should be a keyword, then a

set of keywords with brief description will be returned; if the output is

“<cr>“, then the command is complete, press Enter to run the

command.

3. A “?” immediately following a string. This will display all the commands

that begin with that string.

3.2.5 Input Verification

3.2.5.1 Returned Information: success

All commands entered through keyboards undergo syntax check by the Shell. Nothing will be returned if the

user entered a correct command under corresponding modes and the execution is successful.

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