NOTE
l The command prompt "Huawei" is the default host name.
l The prompt indicates a specific view. For example, "Huawei" indicates the user view, and
"[HUAWEI-ui-console0]" indicates the console user interface view.
Some commands can be used in more than one view, but their effects vary from view to view.
2.2 Online Help
When inputting command lines or configuring services, you can use the online help to obtain
real-time help.
2.2.1 Full Help
When inputting a command, you can use the full help function to obtain keywords or parameters
for the command.
Procedure
l Use any of the following methods to obtain full help from a command line.
– Enter a question mark (?) in any command line view to display command names and
their descriptions for all commands of that view.
<Huawei> ?
User view commands:
arp-ping ARP-
ping
autosave <Group> autosave command
group
backup Backup
information
cd Change current
directory
clock Specify the system
clock
cls Clear screen
...
...
– Enter a command and a question mark (?) separated by a space. All keywords associated
with this command, as well as simple descriptions, are displayed. For example:
[Huawei] interface ?
Bridge-if Bridge-if
interface
Cellular Cellular interface
...
...
Bridge-if and Cellular are keywords; Bridge-if interface and Cellular interface
describe the keywords respectively.
– Enter a command and a question mark (?) separated by a space. Parameter names for
this command, as well as parameter descriptions, are displayed. For example:
[Huawei] ftp timeout ?
INTEGER<1-35791> The value of FTP timeout (in minutes)
[Huawei] ftp timeout 35 ?
<cr>
[Huawei] ftp timeout 35
In this command output, INTEGER<1-35791> describes the parameter value and The
value of FTP timeout, the default value is 30 minutes is a simple description of what
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