Abbreviating Commands; Configuring And Using Command Keyword Aliases - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

A specific argument might have more requirements. For more information, see the relevant command
reference.
To enter a printable character, you can enter the character or its ASCII code (in the range of 32 to 126).

Abbreviating commands

You can enter a command line quickly by entering incomplete keywords that uniquely identify the
complete command. In user view, for example, commands starting with an s include startup
saved-configuration and system-view. To enter the command system-view, you only need to type sy. To
enter the command startup saved-configuration, type st s.
You can also press Tab to complete an incomplete keyword.

Configuring and using command keyword aliases

The command keyword alias function allows you to replace the first keyword of a non-undo command or
the second keyword of an undo command with your preferred keyword when you execute the command.
For example, if you configure show as the alias for the display keyword, you can enter either show clock
or display clock to execute the display clock command.
Usage guidelines
• After you successfully execute a command by using a keyword alias, the system saves the keyword,
instead of its alias, to the running configuration.
If a string you entered for a command partially matches an alias and a keyword, the command
•
indicated by the alias is executed. To execute the command indicated by the keyword, enter the
complete keyword.
• If a string you entered for a command partially matches multiple aliases, the system displays an
error message.
If you enter a string that partially matches an alias and a keyword and press Tab, the keyword
•
indicated by the alias is displayed. Pressing Tab again displays the keyword.
Configuration procedure
To configure a command keyword alias:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Enable the command keyword
alias function.
3. Configure a command
keyword alias.
4. (Optional.) Display command
keyword alias information.
Command
system-view
command-alias enable
command-alias mapping
cmdkey alias
display command-alias
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Remarks
N/A
By default, the command keyword
alias function is disabled.
By default, no command keyword
alias is configured.
You must enter the cmdkey and alias
arguments in their complete form.
This command is available in any
view.