Cli command conventions, Keyboard shortcuts, Li command conventions – Planet Technology WGSW-48040 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.
C
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.
Any individual key on the keyboard. For example click
Ctrl+F4
Any combination keys pressed simultaneously on the keyboard.
Screen
Indicates system messages and prompts appearing on the console.