Setup Wizard; Terminal Command Buffer - Dell PowerConnect 3424 Cli Reference Manual

To assist in using the CLI, there is an assortment of editing features. The following features are
described:
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Terminal Command Buffer

• Command Completion
• Keyboard Shortcuts
Copying and Pasting Text
Up to 100 lines of text (i.e., commands) can be copied and pasted into the device.
NOTE:
This editing features are for Telnet only.
NOTE:
It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the text copied into the device consists of legal
commands only.
When copying and pasting commands from a configuration file, make sure that the following
conditions exist:
• A device Configuration mode has been accessed.
• The commands contain no encrypted data, like encrypted passwords or keys. Encrypted data
cannot be copied and pasted into the device.

Setup Wizard

The CLI supports a Setup Wizard. This is an easy-to-use user interface which quickly guides the
user in setting up basic device information, so that the device can be easily managed from a
Web Based Interface. Refer to the Getting Started Guide and User Guide for more information
on the Setup Wizard.
Terminal Command Buffer
Every time a command is entered in the CLI, it is recorded on an internally managed Command
History buffer. Commands stored in the buffer are maintained on a First In First Out (FIFO)
basis. These commands can be recalled, reviewed, modified, and reissued. This buffer is not
preserved across device resets.
Keyword
Up-arrow key
Ctrl+P
Down-arrow key
By default, the history buffer system is enabled, but it can be disabled at any time. For
information about the command syntax to enable or disable the history buffer, see history.
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Description
Recalls commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most recent
command. Repeats the key sequence to recall successively older
commands.
Returns to more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling
commands with the up-arrow key. Repeating the key sequence will recall
successively more recent commands.
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