Understanding The Command-Line Interface - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

This chapter helps you understand the command-line interface.
• Information About the CLI Prompt, page 38
• Command Modes, page 38
• Special Characters, page 41
• Keystroke Shortcuts, page 42
• Abbreviating Commands, page 44
• Completing a Partial Command Name, page 45
• Identifying Your Location in the Command Hierarchy, page 45
• Using the no Form of a Command , page 46
• Configuring CLI Variables, page 47
• Command Aliases, page 49
• Command Scripts, page 51
• Context-Sensitive Help , page 53
• Understanding Regular Expressions, page 55
• Searching and Filtering show Command Output, page 56
• Searching and Filtering from the --More-- Prompt, page 61
• Using the Command History, page 62
• Enabling or Disabling the CLI Confirmation Prompts, page 64
• Setting CLI Display Colors, page 64
• Sending Commands to Modules, page 65
• BIOS Loader Prompt, page 66
• Examples Using the CLI , page 66
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