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Logging on through the CLI
NOTE
The regular expression specified as the search string is case sensitive. In the example above, a
search string of "Internet" would match the line containing the IP address, but a search string of
"internet" would not.
Displaying lines that do not contain a specified string
The following command filters the output of the show who command so it displays only lines that
do not contain the word "closed". This command can be used to display open connections to a
BigIron RX Series Switch.
BigIron RX# show who | exclude closed
Console connections:
Telnet connections (inbound):
1
Telnet connection (outbound):
SSH connections:
Syntax: <show-command> | exclude <regular-expression>
Displaying lines starting with a specified string
The following command filters the output of the show who command so it displays output starting
with the first line that contains the word "SSH". This command can be used to display information
about SSH connections to the BigIron RX Series Switch.
BigIron RX# show who | begin SSH
SSH connections:
1
2
3
4
5
Syntax: <show-command> | begin <regular-expression>
Searching and filtering output at the --More-- prompt
The --More-- prompt displays when output extends beyond a single page. From this prompt, you can
press the Space bar to display the next page, the Return or Enter key to display the next line, or
Ctrl-C to cancel the display. In addition, you can search and filter output from this prompt.
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established
you are connecting to this session
2 seconds in idle
established, client ip address 192.168.9.37
27 seconds in idle
established, client ip address 192.168.9.210
7 seconds in idle
closed
closed
closed
closed
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