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Using the Command-Line Interface 25
Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Command Line Reference
Command-Line Editing
WSS Software editing functions are similar to those of many other network operating systems.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for entering and editing CLI commands:
History Buffer
The history buffer stores the last 63 commands you entered during a terminal session. You can use the Up Arrow and
Down Arrow keys to select a command that you want to repeat from the history buffer.
Keyboard Shortcut(s) Function
Ctrl+A Jumps to the first character of the command line.
Ctrl+B or Left Arrow key Moves the cursor back one character.
Ctrl+C Escapes and terminates prompts and tasks.
Ctrl+D Deletes the character at the cursor.
Ctrl+E Jumps to the end of the current command line.
Ctrl+F or Right Arrow key Moves the cursor forward one character.
Ctrl+K Deletes from the cursor to the end of the command line.
Ctrl+L or Ctrl+R Repeats the current command line on a new line.
Ctrl+N or Down Arrow key Enters the next command line in the history buffer.
Ctrl+P or Up Arrow key Enters the previous command line in the history buffer.
Ctrl+U or Ctrl+X Deletes characters from the cursor to the beginning of the
command line.
Ctrl+W Deletes the last word typed.
Esc B Moves the cursor back one word.
Esc D Deletes characters from the cursor forward to the end of the
word.
Delete key or Backspace key Erases mistake made during command entry. Reenter the
command after using this key.