Aliases - Cisco ASR 9000 Getting Started Manual

Wildcards, Templates, and Aliases
hostname test
end
In the next example, a template with one parameter is applied and the
displays the result:
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router# configure
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# apply-template test2 (router)
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# show configuration
Building configuration...
hostname router
end

Aliases

Cisco IOS XR software lets you define command line aliases for any physical or logical entity in a
router. After you define the alias, it can be used in the CLI to reference the real entity.
To create a command alias, type the alias command in global configuration or administration
configuration mode:
alias alias-name [(parameter1 parameter2...)] command-syntax [$parameter1] [command-syntax
[$parameter2]}
Table 5-5
Table 5-5
Syntax
alias-name
command-syntax
(parameterx)
Multiple commands can be supported under a single command alias, and multiple variables can be
supported for each command. If multiple commands are specified under a single alias, then each
command is executed in the order in which it is listed in the alias command.
In the following example, an alias named my-cookie is created for the Management Ethernet interface,
and then the new alias is specified to enter interface configuration mode:
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# alias my-cookie mgmtEth 0/0/CPU0/0
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# interface my-cookie
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# interface mgmtEth 0/0/CPU0/0
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#
After you enter a command with an alias, the router displays the command you entered with the alias
value so that you can verify that alias value.
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Getting Started Guide
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F I N A L D R A F T — C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l
defines the alias command syntax.
alias Command Syntax
Specifies that the Alias Is Created for
Name of the command alias. An alias name can be a single word or
multiple words joined by a dash (–).
Original command syntax. Valid abbreviations of the original
command syntax can be entered for the command-syntax argument.
Argument or keyword that belongs to the command you specified for
the command-syntax argument. When the parameter is entered in
parenthesis after the alias name, the alias requires a parameter name.
To associate the parameter with a command within the alias, type the
$ character preceding the parameter name.
Chapter 5 CLI Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts
show configuration
command
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