Abbreviations - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 2500 Reference Manual

Introduction

Abbreviations

Pay attention to how switch attributes appear in section headings of Chapter 2. Switch attributes are not case sensitive,
but you must spell them correctly. For example, if the heading states BUSStat, you must enter
busstats.
switch_prompt # show busstats
Command busstats not Valid for Action show
Type Help <command>
switch_prompt #
switch_prompt # show busstat
ELANNumber(ALL)
BUS ELANs
============================================================================
ELAN ELAN000 Statistics
Out Octets
Out Unicast
switch_prompt #
You can, however, abbreviate the switch attribute to the extent it is unique. For example, instead of entering
, you can just enter
porttrafficcongestion
of entering , you can enter
modify
switch_prompt # modify portmode
PortNumber(ALL)
PortMode(SONET)
switch_prompt #
switch_prompt # mod portm
PortNumber(ALL)
PortMode(SONET)
switch_prompt #
If you enter part of a command, and that part is not unique, the console displays a numbered list of possible matching
commands. For example, entering
"pnnin." In response, the console displays a list of possible commands:
switch_prompt # show pnnin
Objects beginning with pnnin for action show
0 : PnniNeighbor
1 : PnniNetworkLink
2 : PnniNetworkNode
3 : PnniNode
4 : PnniNodeTimer
(#)Command (Q)uit? :
for help
:
: 0
: 0
show portt
. You should enter at least three characters for any operator. For example:
mod
:
:
:
:
is ambiguous because there are several commands that start with
show pnnin
. You can do the same with operators. For example, instead
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and not
busstat
show