Cli Syntax; Moving Around In The Cli - VMware VSHIELD APP 1.0 Admin Manual

vShield Administration Guide
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Configuration: Configuration mode commands allow you to change the current configuration of utilities
on a vShield virtual machine. You can access Configuration mode from Privileged mode. From
Configuration mode, you can enter Interface configuration mode.
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Interface Configuration: Interface Configuration mode commands allow you to change the configuration
of virtual machine interfaces. For example, you can change the IP address and IP route for the
management port of the vShield Manager.

CLI Syntax

Run commands at the prompt as shown. Do not type the ( ), < >, or [ ] symbols.
command A.B.C.D (option1 | option2) <0-512> [word]
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Text and numerical values that must be entered are italicized.
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Multiple, required keywords or values are enclosed in parentheses and separated by a pipe character.
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Required value and numerical ranges are enclosed in angle brackets.
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An optional keyword or value is enclosed in square brackets.

Moving Around in the CLI

The following commands move the pointer around on the command line.
Keystrokes
CTRL+A
CTRL+B or
the left arrow key
CTRL+C
CTRL+D
CTRL+E
CTRL+F or
the right arrow key
CTRL+K
CTRL+N or
the down arrow key
CTRL+P or
the up arrow key
CTRL+U
CTRL+W
ENTER
ESC+B
ESC+D
ESC+F
SPACE
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Description
Moves the pointer to beginning of the line.
Moves the pointer back one character.
Ends any operation that continues to propagate, such as a ping.
Deletes the character at the pointer.
Moves the pointer to end of the line.
Moves the pointer forward one character.
Deletes all characters from the pointer to the end of the line.
Displays more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands
with CTRL+P (or the up arrow key). Repeat to recall other recently run
commands.
Recalls commands in the history, starting with the most recent completed
command. Repeat to recall successively older commands.
Deletes all characters from the pointer to beginning of the line.
Deletes the word to the left of pointer.
Scrolls down one line.
Moves the pointer back one word.
Deletes all characters from the pointer to the end of the word.
Moves the pointer forward one word.
Scrolls down one screen.
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