Contents
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Chapter 4: Command Line Interface 4-1
Using the Command Line Interface 4-1
Accessing the CLI 4-1
Console Connection 4-1
Telnet Connection 4-1
Entering Commands 4-3
Keywords and Arguments 4-3
Minimum Abbreviation 4-3
Command Completion 4-3
Getting Help on Commands 4-3
Showing Commands 4-3
Partial Keyword Lookup 4-5
Negating the Effect of Commands 4-5
Using Command History 4-5
Understanding Command Modes 4-5
Exec Commands 4-6
Configuration Commands 4-6
Command Line Processing 4-7
Command Groups 4-8
Line Commands 4-9
line 4-10
login 4-11
password 4-12
timeout login response 4-13
exec-timeout 4-13
password-thresh 4-14
silent-time 4-15
databits 4-15
parity 4-16
speed 4-17
stopbits 4-17
disconnect 4-18
show line 4-18
General Commands 4-19
enable 4-19
disable 4-20
configure 4-21
show history 4-21
reload 4-22
end 4-22
exit 4-23
quit 4-23