Cli Command Hierarchy; Using The Cli - Cisco N5010P-N2K-BE Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface
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You can abbreviate commands and keywords by entering just enough characters to make the command
unique from other commands. For example, you can abbreviate the configure terminal command to
conf t.
Changing Command Modes
Configuration mode, also known as terminal configuration mode, has several submodes. Each of these
submodes places you further down in the prompt hierarchy. When you type exit, the switch backs out of
the current level and returns you to the previous level. When you type end, the switch backs out to the
user EXEC level. You can also press Ctrl-Z in configuration mode as an alternative to typing end.
Listing the Commands Used with Each Command Mode
You can display the commands available in any command mode by typing a question mark (?) at the
switch prompt.

CLI Command Hierarchy

CLI commands are organized hierarchically, with commands that perform similar functions grouped
under the same level. For example, all commands that display information about the system,
configuration, or hardware are grouped under the show command, and all commands that allow you to
configure the switch are grouped under the configure terminal command.
To execute a command, you enter the command by starting at the top level of the hierarchy. For example,
to configure an interface, use the config terminal command. Once you are in configuration mode, enter
the interface command. When you are in the interface submode, you can query the available commands.
The following example shows how to query the available command in the interface submode:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/1
switch(config-if)# ?
bandwidth
cdp
channel-group
delay
description
exit
fcoe
fex
flowcontrol
ip
ipv6
lacp
link
lldp
logging
mac
no
priority-flow-control
service-policy
shutdown
snmp
spanning-tree
speed
storm-control
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Set bandwidth informational parameter
Configure CDP interface parameters
Add to/remove from a port-channel
Specify interface throughput delay
Enter description of maximum 80 characters
Exit from command interpreter
Fibre channel over ethernet configuration
Configure FEX fabric
Configure interface flowcontrol
Configure IP features
Configure IPv6 features
Configure LACP parameters
Configure link
Configure Interface LLDP parameters
Configure logging for interface
MAC configuration commands
Negate a command or set its defaults
Configure interface priority-flowcontrol
Configure QoS service policy
Enable/disable an interface
Modify SNMP interface parameters
Spanning Tree Subsystem
Enter the port speed
Configure Interface storm control
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