Abbreviating And Completing Commands; Using The Spacebar Auto Complete Function; Abbreviating A Command; Completing A Partial Command - Enterasys N Standalone (NSA) Series Configuration Manual

2.1.6.9

Abbreviating and Completing Commands

The Matrix Series device allows you to abbreviate CLI commands and keywords down to the
number of characters that will allow for a unique abbreviation.
the show netstat command to sh net.
Figure 2-6 Abbreviating a Command
Matrix(rw)->sh net
Active Internet connections (including servers)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q
----- ------ ------
TCP 0
TCP 0
TCP 0
TCP 0
UDP 0
UDP 0
UDP 0
UDP 0
2.1.6.10

Using the Spacebar Auto Complete Function

When the spacebar auto complete function is enabled, pressing the spacebar after a CLI command
fragment will allow you to determine if the fragment is unique. If it is, the CLI will complete the
fragment on the current display line.
By default, this function is disabled. For more information on enabling it using the set cli
completion command, refer to
enabled, entering conf and pressing the spacebar would be completed as configure:
Figure 2-7 Completing a Partial Command
Matrix(rw)->conf<SPACEBAR>
Matrix(rw)->configure
2.1.7

Configuring the Line Editor

The command line editor determines which key sequences can be used in the CLI. Example: Ctrl+A
will move the cursor to beginning of the command line when in Emacs mode. The CLI supports
both vi and Emacs-like line editing commands. By default, the "default" line-editing mode is
configured, with no special key sequences. See
commands. Use the set line-editor command
Local Address
--------------------- --------------------- -------
0 10.21.73.13.23
275 10.21.73.13.23
0 *.80
0 *.23
0 10.21.73.13.1030
0 *.161
0 *.1025
0 *.123
Section 2.2.3.20.
Startup and General Configuration Summary
Figure 2-6
Foreign Address
134.141.190.94.51246
134.141.192.119.4724
*.*
*.*
134.141.89.113.514
*.*
*.*
*.*
Figure 2-7 shows how, when the function is
Table 2-3 lists some commonly used Emacs and vi
(Section 2.1.7.2) to change the line-editor mode.
Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide
Configuring the Line Editor
shows how to abbreviate
State
ESTABLISHED
ESTABLISHED
LISTEN
LISTEN
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