System information

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Chapter 3: Command Line Interface 3-1
Using the Command Line Interface 3-1
Accessing the CLI 3-1
Console Connection 3-1
Telnet Connection 3-2
Entering Commands 3-3
Keywords and Arguments 3-3
Minimum Abbreviation 3-3
Command Completion 3-3
Getting Help on Commands 3-3
Showing Commands 3-3
Partial Keyword Lookup 3-4
Negating the Effect of Commands 3-5
Using Command History 3-5
Understanding Command Modes 3-5
Exec Commands 3-5
Configuration Commands 3-6
Command Line Processing 3-7
Command Groups 3-8
General Commands 3-9
enable 3-9
disable 3-10
configure 3-11
show history 3-11
reload 3-12
prompt 3-13
end 3-13
exit 3-13
quit 3-14
Flash/File Commands 3-15
copy 3-15
delete 3-17
dir 3-18
whichboot 3-19
boot system 3-19
System Management Commands 3-20
Device Designation Commands 3-20
hostname 3-20
User Access Commands 3-21
Time Commands 3-23
calendar set 3-23
show calendar 3-24