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Keyboard Shortcuts
The CLI has a range of keyboard shortcuts to assist in editing the CLI commands. The following table
describes the CLI shortcuts.
Keyboard
Key Description
Up-arrow key
Recalls commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most recent
command. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.
Down-arrow key
Returns to more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands
with the up arrow key. Repeating
recent commands.
Ctrl+A
Moves the cursor to the begin
Ctrl+E
Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.
Ctrl+Z / End
Returns back to the Privileged EXEC mode from all modes.
Backspace key
Moves the cursor back one space.
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LI Command Conventions
When entering commands there are certain command entry standards which apply to all commands. The
following table describes the command conventions.
Convention
Description
[ ]
In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry.
{ }
In a command line, curly brackets indicate a selection of compulsory parameters
separated by the | character. One option must be selecte
flowcontrol {auto|on|off} means that for the flowcontrol command either auto,
on or off must be selected.
Italic font
Indicates a parameter.
<Enter>
Any individual key on the keyboard. For example click <Enter>.
the key sequence will recall successively more
ning of the command line.
d. For example:
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