Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Security Configuration Manual page 29

Using the Command-Line Interface
SUMMARY STEPS
1. help
2. abbreviated-command-entry ?
3. abbreviated-command-entry <Tab>
4. ?
5. command ?
6. command keyword ?
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 help
Example:
Switch# help
Step 2 abbreviated-command-entry ?
Example:
Switch# di?
dir disable disconnect
Step 3 abbreviated-command-entry <Tab>
Example:
Switch# sh conf<tab>
Switch# show configuration
Step 4
?
Example:
Switch> ?
Step 5 command ?
Example:
Switch> show ?
Step 6 command keyword ?
Example:
Switch(config)# cdp holdtime ?
<10-255> Length of time (in sec) that receiver
must keep this packet
OL-29048-01
Purpose
Obtains a brief description of the help system in any
command mode.
Obtains a list of commands that begin with a particular
character string.
Completes a partial command name.
Lists all commands available for a particular command
mode.
Lists the associated keywords for a command.
Lists the associated arguments for a keyword.
Catalyst 2960-X Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
Using the Help System
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