System information

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DWS-1008 CLI Reference Guide
D-Link Systems, Inc.
System Services Commands
set confirm
Enables or disables the display of confirmation messages for commands that might have a
large impact on the network.
Syntax: set confirm {on | off}
on Enables confirmation messages.
off Disables confirmation messages.
Defaults: Configuration messages are enabled
Access: Enabled
Usage: This command remains in effect for the duration of the session, until you enter an exit
or quit command, or until you enter another set confirm command.
MSS displays a message requiring confirmation when you enter certain commands that can
have a potentially large impact on the network. For example:
DWS-1008# clear vlan red
This may disrupt user connectivity. Do you wish to continue? (y/n) [n]
Examples: To turn off these confirmation messages, type the following command:
DWS-1008# set confirm off
success: Confirm state is off
set length
Defines the number of lines of CLI output to display between paging prompts. MSS displays
the set number of lines and waits for you to press any key to display another set, or type q
to quit the display.
Syntax: set length number-of-lines
number-of-lines Number of lines of text to display between paging prompts. You can
specify from 0 to 512. The 0 value disables the paging prompt action
entirely.
Defaults: Displays 24 lines by default.
Access: All
Usage: Use this command if the output of a CLI command is greater than the number of
lines allowed by default for a terminal type.