Appendix; Understanding The Command-Line Interface; Command Prompts - Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Configuration Manual

Understanding the Command-Line Interface

This appendix includes the following topics, which describe how to use the command-line interface
(CLI) on the Firewall Services Module (FWSM):
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The CLI uses similar syntax and other conventions to the Cisco IOS CLI, but the FWSM operating
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system is not a version of Cisco IOS software. Do not assume that a Cisco IOS CLI command works or
has the same function with the FWSM.

Command Prompts

When you are in the system configuration or in single context mode, the prompt begins with the host
name:
FWSM
When you are within a context, the prompt begins with the host name followed by the context name:
FWSM/context
The prompt changes depending on the access mode:
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Command Prompts, page C-1
Syntax Formatting, page C-2
Abbreviating Commands, page C-2
Command Line Editing, page C-3
Filtering Show Command Output, page C-3
Command Output Paging, page C-4
Adding Comments, page C-4
Text Configuration Files, page C-4
Command Help, page C-6
Unprivileged mode:
FWSM>
FWSM/context>
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