CLI Usage
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Basic System Configuration Guide
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3.2 Navigating in the CLI
The following sections describe additional navigational and syntax information:
• CLI Contexts
• Basic CLI Commands
• CLI Environment Commands
• CLI Monitor Commands
3.2.1 CLI Contexts
Use the CLI to access, configure, and manage 7705 SAR routers. CLI commands 
are entered at the command line prompt. Access to specific CLI commands is 
controlled by the permissions set by your system administrator. Entering a CLI 
command makes navigation possible from one command context (or level) to 
another. When you initially enter a CLI session, you are in the ROOT context. 
Navigate to another level by entering the name of successively lower contexts. For 
example, enter either the configure or show commands at the ROOT context to 
navigate to the config or show context, respectively. For example, at the command 
prompt, enter config. The active CSM slot displays in the command prompt at the 
beginning of the CLI context.
A:ALU-12# config
A:ALU-12>config#
In a given CLI context, you can enter commands at that context level by simply 
entering the text. It is also possible to include a command in a lower context as long 
as the command is formatted in the proper command and parameter syntax.
The following example shows two methods of navigating to a service SDP ingress 
level:
Method 1: Enter all commands on a single line.
A:ALU-12# configure service cpipe 6 spoke-sdp 2:6 ingress
*A:ALU-12>config>service>cpipe>spoke-sdp>ingress#
Method 2: Enter each command on a separate line.
A:ALU-12>config# service
A:ALU-12>config>service# cpipe 6
*A:ALU-12>config>service>cpipe# spoke-sdp 2:6
*A:ALU-12>config>service>cpipe>spoke-sdp# ingress
*A:ALU-12>config>service>cpipe>spoke-sdp>ingress#