Users Guide

using a partial
keyword:
Example
The following is an example of typing ip ? at the prompt:
Dell(conf)#ip ?
igmp Internet Group Management Protocol
route Establish static routes
telnet Specify telnet options
When entering commands, you can take advantage of the following timesaving features:
• The commands are not case-sensitive.
• You can enter partial (truncated) command keywords. For example, you can enter int tengig int for the interface
tengigabitethernet interface command.
• To complete keywords in commands, use the TAB key.
• To display the last enabled command, use the up Arrow key.
• To erase the previous character, use either the Backspace key or Delete key.
• To navigate left or right in the Dell Networking OS command line, use the left and right Arrow keys.
The shortcut key combinations at the Dell Networking OS command line are as follows:
Key Combination
Action
CNTL-A Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.
CNTL-B Moves the cursor back one character.
CNTL-D Deletes the character at the cursor.
CNTL-E Moves the cursor to the end of the line.
CNTL-F Moves the cursor forward one character.
CNTL-I Completes a keyword.
CNTL-K Deletes all the characters from the cursor to the end of the command line.
CNTL-L Re-enters the previous command.
CNTL-N Returns to the more recent commands in the history buer after recalling commands with Ctrl-P or the up
Arrow key.
CNTL-P Recalls commands, beginning with the last command.
CNTL-U Deletes the line.
CNTL-W Deletes the previous word.
CNTL-X Deletes the line.
CNTL-Z Comes back to EXEC mode from any CONFIGURATION mode.
Esc B Moves the cursor back one word.
Esc F Moves the cursor forward one word.
Esc D Deletes all the characters from the cursor to the end of the word.
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