Reference Guide

Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 6.0 Command Line Interface | Reference Guide Introduction | 11
The command line editing feature allows you to make corrections or changes to a command without retyping.
The table below lists the editing controls: To use key shortcuts, press and hold the Ctrl button while you press a
letter key.
Typographic Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts:
Key Effect Description
Ctrl A Home Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl B or the
left arrow
Back Move the cursor one character left.
Ctrl D Delete Right Delete the character to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl E End Move the cursor to the end of the line.
Ctrl F or the
right arrow
Forward Move the cursor one character right.
Ctrl K Delete Right Delete all characters to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl N or the
down arrow
Next Display the next command in the command history.
Ctrl P or
up arrow
Previous Display the previous command in the command history.
Ctrl T Transpose Swap the character to the left of the cursor with the
character to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl U Clear Clear the line.
Ctrl W Delete Word Delete the characters from the cursor up to and including
the first space encountered.
Ctrl X Delete Left Delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
Type Style Description
Italics
This style is used to emphasize important terms and to mark the titles of
books.
Boldface
This style is used to emphasize command names and parameter options
when mentioned in the text.
Commands This fixed-width font depicts command syntax and examples of commands
and command output.
<angle brackets> In the command syntax, text within angle brackets represents items that
you should replace with information appropriate to your specific situation.
For example:
ping <ipaddr>
In this example, you would type “ping” at the system prompt exactly as
shown, followed by the IP address of the system to which ICMP echo
packets are to be sent. Do not type the angle brackets.
[square brackets] In the command syntax, items enclosed in brackets are optional. Do not
type the brackets.
{Item_A|Item_B} In the command examples, single items within curled braces and
separated by a vertical bar represent the available choices. Enter only one
choice. Do not type the braces or bars.