Cli Command Types; Operational Cli Commands; (List Commands) - HP WL520 User Manual

cli command types

cli command types
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This guide divides CLI Commands into two categories: Operational and Parameter Control.

operational cli commands

operational cli commands operational cli commands operational cli commands
This type affects Access Point behavior, such as downloading, rebooting, and so on. After entering commands (and
parameters, if any) press the Enter key to execute the Command Line.
Operational commands include:
? - (Question Mark) Lists CLI Commands or parameters, depending on usage
done, exit, quit - Terminates the CLI session
download - Uses TFTP server to download "image", "config", or "bootloader upgrade" files to Access Point
help - Displays general CLI help information or command help information, such as command usage and syntax
history - Remembers commands to help avoid re-entering complex statements
passwd - Sets the Access Point CLI password
reboot - Reboots the Access Point in specified time
search - Lists the parameters in a specified Table
upload - Uses TFTP server to upload "config" files from Access Point to TFTP default directory or specified path

? (list commands)

? (list commands) ? (list commands) ? (list commands)
This command has varied uses to display commands and parameters, depending on the operation in which it is used.
The following table lists each operation and provides a basic example. Following the table are detailed examples and display
results for each operation.
operation operation operation operation
Display the Command List (Example 1)
Display commands that start with specified letters (Example 2)
Display parameters for set and show Commands (Examples 3a and 3b)
Prompt to enter successive parameters for Commands (Example 4)
example 1. display command list example 1. display command list example 1. display command list example 1. display command list
To display the Command List, enter "?"
[Device Name]>? ? ? ?
<CR> <CR>
<CR> <CR>
Figure 6-2 Figure 6-2 Result of "?" CLI command Result of "?" CLI command
Figure 6-2 Figure 6-2 Result of "?" CLI command Result of "?" CLI command
example 2. display specific commands example 2. display specific commands example 2. display specific commands example 2. display specific commands
To show all commands that start with specified letters, enter one or more letters, then "?" with no space between letters and
"?".
[Device Name]>s?
<CR> <CR>
<CR> <CR>
Figure 6-3 Figure 6-3 Result of "s?" CLI command Result of "s?" CLI command
Figure 6-3 Figure 6-3 Result of "s?" CLI command Result of "s?" CLI command
CLI Command Types
basic example basic example basic example basic example
[Device Name]>?
[Device Name]>s?
[Device Name]>set ?
[Device Name]>show ipa?
[Device Name]>download ?
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