Command-Line Error Messages - Cisco WS-C2955T-12 Software Manual

Command-Line Error Messages

You can also obtain a list of associated keywords and arguments for any command, as shown in
Table
Table 3-2 Help Summary
Command
help
abbreviated-command-entry?
abbreviated-command-entry<Tab>
?
command ?
command keyword ?
Command-Line Error Messages
Table 3-3
Table 3-3 Common CLI Error Messages
Error Message
% Ambiguous command: "show con"
% Incomplete command.
% Invalid input detected at '^'
marker.
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Purpose
Obtain a brief description of the help system in any command mode.
Obtain a list of commands that begin with a particular character string. For example:
Switch# di?
dir disable
Complete a partial command name. For example:
Switch# sh conf<tab>
Switch# show configuration
List all commands available for a particular command mode. For example:
Switch> ?
List the associated keywords for a command. For example:
Switch> show ?
List the associated arguments for a keyword. For example:
Switch(config)# cdp holdtime ?
<10-255> Length of time (in sec) that receiver must keep this packet
lists some error messages that you might encounter while using the CLI.
Meaning
You did not enter enough characters for
your switch to recognize the command.
You did not enter all of the keywords or
values required by this command.
You entered the command incorrectly.
The caret (^) marks the point of the error.
disconnect
How to Get Help
Reenter the command followed by a space
and a question mark (?).
The possible keywords that you can enter
with the command appear.
Reenter the command followed by a space
and a question mark (?).
The possible keywords that you can enter
with the command appear.
Enter a question mark (?) to display all of
the commands that are available in this
command mode.
The possible keywords that you can enter
with the command appear.
Chapter 3 Getting Started with the CLI
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