Entering Commands

To enter the other modes, at the configuration prompt type one of the following commands. Use the exit or end command to return to the Privileged Exec mode.

Mode

Command

Prompt

Page

Line

line {console vty}

Console(config-line)#

4-9

 

 

 

 

Interface

interface {ethernet port port-channel id vlan id}

Console(config-if)#

4-91

 

 

 

 

VLAN

vlan database

Console(config-vlan)

4-137

 

 

 

 

For example, you can use the following commands to enter interface configuration mode, and then return to Privileged Exec mode

Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5

.

.

.

Console(config-if)#exit Console(config)#

Command Line Processing

Commands are not case sensitive. You can abbreviate commands and parameters as long as they contain enough letters to differentiate them from any other currently available commands or parameters. You can use the Tab key to complete partial commands, or enter a partial command followed by the “?” character to display a list of possible matches. You can also use the following editing keystrokes for command-line processing:

Keystroke

Function

 

 

Ctrl-A

Shifts cursor to start of command line.

 

 

Ctrl-B

Shifts cursor to the left one character.

 

 

Ctrl-C

Terminates the current task and displays the command prompt.

 

 

Ctrl-E

Shifts cursor to end of command line.

 

 

Ctrl-F

Shifts cursor to the right one character.

 

 

Ctrl-K

Deletes all characters from the cursor to the end of the line.

 

 

Ctrl-L

Repeats current command line on a new line.

 

 

Ctrl-N

Enters the next command line in the history buffer.

 

 

Ctrl-P

Enters the last command.

 

 

Ctrl-R

Repeats current command line on a new line.

 

 

Ctrl-U

Deletes from the cursor to the beginning of the line.

 

 

Ctrl-W

Deletes the last word typed.

 

 

Esc-B

Moves the cursor back one word.

 

 

Esc-D

Deletes from the cursor to the end of the word.

 

 

Esc-F

Moves the cursor forward one word.

 

 

Delete key or backspace key

Erases a mistake when entering a command.

 

 

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Accton Technology VS4512DC manual Command Line Processing, Mode Command Prompt, Keystroke Function

VS4512DC, VS4512 specifications

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