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CLI contexts example
About this task
The following task provides an example of CLI contexts by describing how to configure the
Loopback interface:
Procedure
1. Enter the Loopback interface context from general context.
You can enter the Loopback interface context using the interface loopback
1 command. Once you are in the Loopback interface context, you can enter
Loopback interface commands.
2. Use the tree command to view the available commands in each context.
Using CLI help
About this task
The help command or ? command displays a list of all CLI commands that you can use within
the current context, with a short explanation of each command.
Procedure
To display a list of commands for the context you are in, type help or ?
Specifically:
• To display a list of all commands in the current context that begin with this word
or words type help or ? before or after the first word or words of a command.
For example, to display a list of IP commands available in general context, enter
help ip, ip help, ? ip, or ip ?.
• To display the command’s syntax and parameters, and an example of the
command type help or ? before or after a full command.
You must be in the command’s context in order to use the help command to
display information about the command.
Example
Example: In the following example, the user enters the vlan 1 interface context and displays
help for the bandwidth command.
Gxxx-001(super)# interface vlan 1
Gxxx-001(super-if:VLAN 1)# bandwidth ?
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