Command options, Command names, Command modes – Nortel Networks 2500 Series User Manual
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User interface fundamentals
Command options
NNCLI can display command options that you can use to focus command
results.
To obtain a list of all options for a command, enter a portion of a command
followed by a space and a question mark (?) at the prompt.
Command names
If you are unsure about the correct name of a command, you can enter a
partial command name and NNCLI displays the closest match.
To obtain a correct command name, at the prompt, enter a portion of the
command name, and then press the Tab key.
The system displays the first unambiguous match for your selection. For
example, enter
down
+ Tab and the system displays
download
.
Command modes
This section describes help available for NNCLI commands and modes.
To obtain help on the navigation and use of the NNCLI, perform the
help {commands | modes}
command. The command is available in all
command modes.
Enter
help commands
to obtain information about the commands
available in NNCLI, organized by command mode. A short explanation of
each command is included.
Enter
help modes
to obtain information about the command modes
available and the NNCLI commands used to access them.
Keystroke shortcuts
This section provides key combinations you can use to make NNCLI
navigation easier.
The following table describes the keystroke shortcuts.
Key combination
Function
Ctrl+A
Start of line
Ctrl+B
Back 1 character
Ctrl+C
Abort command
Ctrl+D
Delete the character indicated by the cursor
Ctrl+E
End of line
Ctrl+F
Forward 1 character
Ctrl+H
Delete character left of cursor (Backspace key)
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series
Fundamentals
NN47215-102
01.01
Standard
27 October 2008
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