Specifications

7–4 CLI Commands
Entering CLI Commands
Use the following tips and techniques when entering CLI commands:
■ Commands are not case sensitive.
■ For most commands, you only need to enter enough of the command to make the
command unique. For example, SHO is the same as entering SHOW.
■ The controller processes each command in sequence. You can continue entering
subsequent commands while the controller is processing prior commands. A
controller experiencing heavy data I/O may respond slowly to CLI commands.
Specific keys or a combination of keys allow you to recall and edit the last four
commands. This feature can save time and help prevent mistakes when you need to
enter similar commands during the configuration process. Table 7–1 lists the keys
used to recall and edit commands.
Table 7–1. Recall and Edit Command Keys
Key Function
Up Arrow or Ctrl/B,
Down Arrow or Ctrl/N
Steps backward and forward through the four most recent CLI
commands.
Left arrow or Ctrl/D,
Right arrow or Ctrl/F
Moves the cursor left or right in a command line.
Ctrl/A or F14 Toggles between insert mode and overstrike mode. The default
setting is insert mode, which allows you to insert characters at
the cursor location, moving the existing characters to the right.
Overstrike mode replaces existing characters. The CLI returns to
insert mode at the beginning of each line.
Ctrl/E Moves the cursor to the end of the line.
Ctrl/H or Backspace or F12 Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl/J or Linefeed or F13 Deletes the word to the left of the cursor.