Version 7.2 31 Mediant MSBR
Reference Guide 3. CLI Structure
3.3 CLI Shortcut Keys
The device's CLI supports the following shortcut keys to facilitate configuration.
Table 3-1: CLI Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Key Description
↑ (Up arrow key) Retypes the previously entered command.
Continuing to press the key cycles through all commands entered,
starting with the most recent command.
Tab
Pressing the key after entering a partial, but unique command
automatically completes the command name.
? (Question mark) Can be used for the following:
ï‚§ To display commands pertaining to the command set, for
example:
(config-network)# ?
access-list Network access list
dhcp-server DHCP server
configuration
dns DNS configuration
...
ï‚§ To display commands beginning with certain letters. Enter the
letter followed by the "?" mark (no space), for example:
(config-network)# d?
dhcp-server DHCP server
configuration
dns DNS configuration
ï‚§ To display a description of a command. Enter the command
followed by the "?" mark (no space), for example:
(config-network)#dns srv2ip?
srv2ip SRV to IP internal table
ï‚§ To display all subcommands for the current command. Enter
the command, a space, and then the "?" mark, for example:
(config-network)# dns srv2ip ?
[0-9] index
If one of the listed items after running the "?" mark is "<cr>", a
carriage return (Enter) can be entered to run the command, for
example:
# show active-alarms ?
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 + U Deletes all characters on the command line.
Space Bar
When pressed after "--MORE--" that appears at the end of a
displayed list, the next items are displayed.