D-Link DES-3010FA/GA CLI Reference Guide
1.3.1.2
Negating the Effect of Commands
For many configuration commands, the prefix keyword no can be entered to cancel the effect of a command or
reset the configuration to the default value. This guide describes the negation effect for all applicable commands.
1.3.1.3
Command Completion
If the command entered is incomplete, invalid or has missing or invalid parameters, then the appropriate error
message is displayed. This assists in entering the correct command. By pressing the <Tab> button, an incomplete
command is entered. If the characters already entered are not enough for the system to identify a single matching
command, press ? to display the available commands matching the characters already entered.
1.3.1.4
Keyboard Shortcuts
The CLI has a range of keyboard shortcuts to assist in editing the CLI commands. The following table describes
the CLI shortcuts.
Key bo ard Ke y
D escr ip tio n
Up-arrow key
Recalls commands from the history buffer, beginning with the most recent command.
Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.
Down-arrow key
Returns the most recent commands from the history buffer after recalling commands with
the up arrow key. Repeating the key sequence will recall successively more recent com-
mands.
Ctrl+A
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.
Ctrl+E
Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.
Ctrl+Z / End
Returns back to the Privileged EXEC mode from any configuration mode.
Backspace key
Deletes one character left to the cursor position.
1.3.1.5
CLI Command Conventions
When entering commands there are certain command entry standards that apply to all commands. The following
table describes the command conventions.
Con ve nti on
[ ]
{ }
Italic font
<Enter>
Ctrl+F4
Desc ri pti on
In a command line, square brackets indicates an optional entry.
In a command line, curly brackets indicate a selection of compulsory parameters sepa-
rated by the | character. One option must be selected. For example: flowcontrol
{auto|on|off} means that for the flowcontrol command either auto, on or off must be
selected.
Indicates a parameter.
Any individual key on the keyboard. For example click <Enter>.
Any combination keys pressed simultaneously on the keyboard.
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