Performing Command-Line Processing - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Command-Line Interfaces
To make a Telnet connection to the switch, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
telnet {hostname | ip_addr}
Step 2
Password: password
Switch#
Step 3
Step 4
Switch# quit
This example shows how to open a Telnet session to the switch:
unix_host% telnet Switch_1
Trying 172.20.52.40...
Connected to 172.20.52.40.
Escape character is '^]'.
User Access Verification
Password:< >
Switch_1> enable
Password:
Switch_1#

Performing Command-Line Processing

Switch commands are not case sensitive. You can abbreviate commands and parameters if the
abbreviations contain enough letters to be different from any other currently available commands or
parameters.
You can scroll through the last 20 commands stored in the history buffer and enter or edit a command at
the prompt.
Table 2-1
Keystrokes
Press Ctrl-B or
press the Left Arrow key
Press Ctrl-F or
press the Right Arrow key
Press Ctrl-A
Press Ctrl-E
Press Esc-B
Press Esc-F
1. The Arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals, such as VT100s.
Table 2-1 lists the keyboard shortcuts for entering and editing switch commands.
Keyboard Shortcuts
1
1
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 15.2(5)Ex
Purpose
From the remote host, enter the telnet command and the
name or IP address of the switch you want to access.
At the prompt, enter the password for the CLI. If no
password has been configured, press Return.
Enter the necessary commands to complete your desired
tasks.
When finished, exit the Telnet session.
Result
Moves the cursor back one character.
Moves the cursor forward one character.
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.
Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.
Moves the cursor back one word.
Moves the cursor forward one word.
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