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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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