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Configuration Guide of XGS-5240-Series
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as [<variable>], {enum1 <variable>| enum2}, [option1 [option2]], etc.
Here are examples for some actual configuration commands:
 show version, no parameters required. This is a command with only a keyword and no
parameter, just type in the command to run.
 vlan <vlan-id>, parameter values are required after the keyword.
 firewall {enable | disable}, user can enter firewall enable or firewall disable for this command.
 snmp-server community {ro | rw} <string>, the followings are possible:
snmp-server community ro <string>
snmp-server community rw <string>
3.2.3 Shortcut Key Support
Switch provides several shortcut keys to facilitate user configuration, such as up, down, left,
right and Blank Space. If the terminal does not recognize Up and Down keys, ctrl +p and ctrl +n can
be used instead.
Key(s)
Function
Back Space
Delete a character before the cursor, and the cursor moves back.
Up “↑” Show previous command entered. Up to ten recently entered
commands can be shown.
Down “↓” Show next command entered. When use the Up key to get previously
entered commands, you can use the Down key to return to the next
command
Left “←” The cursor moves one character to
the left.
You can use the Left and
Right key to modify an
entered command.
Right “→” The cursor moves one character to
the right.
Ctrl +p
The same as Up key “↑”.
Ctrl +n
The same as Down key “↓”.
Ctrl +b
The same as Left key “←”.
Ctrl +f
The same as Right key “→”.
Ctrl +z Return to the Admin Mode directly from the other configuration modes
(except User Mode).
Ctrl +c Break the ongoing command process, such as ping or other command
execution.
Tab When a string for a command or keyword is entered, the Tab can be
used to complete the command or keyword if there is no conflict.