Line Editing Commands; Exec Commands - Dell PowerConnect B-RX Configuration Manual

Line editing commands

The CLI supports the following line editing commands. To enter a line-editing command, use the
CTRL-key combination for the command by pressing and holding the CTRL key, then pressing the
letter associated with the command.
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Ctrl-key combination
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-B
Ctrl-C
Ctrl-D
Ctrl-E
Ctrl-F
Ctrl-K
Ctrl-L; Ctrl-R
Ctrl-N
Ctrl-P
Ctrl-U; Ctrl-X
Ctrl-W
Ctrl-Z

EXEC commands

There are two different levels of EXEC commands, the User Level and the Privileged Level.
User level
The User level commands are at the top of the CLI hierarchy. These are the first commands that you
have access to when connected to the device through the CLI. For example, when you first connect
to the device, you may see the following prompt.
BigIron RX>
The "BigIron RX"part of the prompt is configurable. Your system may display a different string.
At this level, you can view basic system information and verify connectivity but cannot make any
changes to the device configuration. To make changes to the configuration, you must move to
other levels of the CLI hierarchy. such as the Privileged EXEC level.
Privileged EXEC level
Commands at the Privileged EXEC level enable you to transfer and store software images and
configuration files between the network and the system, and review the configuration.
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CLI line-editing commands
Description
Moves to the first character on the command line.
Moves the cursor back one character.
Escapes and terminates command prompts and ongoing tasks (such as
lengthy displays), and displays a fresh command prompt.
Deletes the character at the cursor.
Moves to the end of the current command line.
Moves the cursor forward one character.
Deletes all characters from the cursor to the end of the command line.
Repeats the current command line on a new line.
Enters the next command line in the history buffer.
Enters the previous command line in the history buffer.
Deletes all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command
line.
Deletes the last word you typed.
Moves from any CONFIG level of the CLI to the Privileged EXEC level; at the
Privileged EXEC level, moves to the User EXEC level.
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EXEC commands
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