Exiting the current view
The CLI is divided into different command views. Each view has a set of specific commands and defines
the effective scope of the commands. The commands available to you at any given time depend on the
view you are in.
Follow the step below to exit the current view:
To do...
Return to the parent view from the
current view
NOTE:
The quit command in user view terminates the current connection between the terminal and the device.
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In public key code view, use the public-key-code end command to return to the parent view (public key
view). In public key view, use the peer-public-key end command to return to system view.
Returning to user view
This feature allows you to return to user view from any other view, without using the quit command
repeatedly. You can also press Ctrl+Z to return to user view from the current view.
Follow the step below to exit to user view:
To do...
Return to user view
Using the CLI online help
Type a question mark (?) to obtain online help. See the following examples.
Type ? in any view to display all commands available in this view and brief descriptions of these
1.
commands. For example:
<sysname> ?
User view commands:
archive
backup
boot-loader
bootrom
cd
clock
...Omitted...
Type part of a command and a ? separated by a space.
2.
If ? is at the position of a keyword, the CLI displays all possible keywords with a brief description for each
keyword. For example:
<sysname> terminal ?
debugging
Use the command...
quit
Use the command...
return
Specify archive settings
Backup next startup-configuration file to TFTP server
Set boot loader
Update/read/backup/restore bootrom
Change current directory
Specify the system clock
Send debug information to terminal
Remarks
Required
Available in any view except user view
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Remarks
Required
Available in any view.