Understanding The Help System - Cisco WS-C2960-24LC-S Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface
Table 2-1 Command Mode Summary (continued)
Mode Access Method
Interface While in global
configuration configuration mode,
enter the interface
command (with a
specific interface).
Line configuration While in global
configuration mode,
specify a line with
the line vty or line
console command.
For more detailed information on the command modes, see the command reference guide for this release.

Understanding the Help System

You can enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to display a list of commands available for each
command mode. You can also obtain a list of associated keywords and arguments for any command, as
shown in
Table 2-2 Help Summary
Command
help
abbreviated-command-entry?
abbreviated-command-entry<Tab>
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Prompt
Switch(config-if)#
Switch(config-line)#
Table 2-2.
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 disconnect
Complete a partial command name.
For example:
Switch# sh conf<tab>
Switch# show configuration
Understanding the Help System
Exit Method About This Mode
To exit to global Use this mode to configure
configuration mode, parameters for the Ethernet
enter exit. ports.
To return to For information about defining
privileged EXEC interfaces, see the
mode, press Ctrl-Z Interface Configuration Mode"
or enter end. section on page
To configure multiple
interfaces with the same
parameters, see the
"Configuring a Range of
Interfaces" section on
page
To exit to global Use this mode to configure
configuration mode, parameters for the terminal
enter exit. line.
To return to
privileged EXEC
mode, press Ctrl-Z
or enter end.
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