Command Reference Guide Using CLI Shortcuts
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Using CLI Shortcuts

The ADTRAN CLI provides several shortcuts which help you configure your AOS product more easily.

See the following table for descriptions.

Line specifying a line (console or Telnet)
while at the Global Configuration mode
prompt.
For example:
>enable
#config term
(config)#line console 0
(config-con0)# configure the
console terminal
settings (datarate,
login password, etc.)
create Telnet logins
and specify their
parameters (login
password, etc.)
Router entering
router rip
or
router ospf
while at the Global Configuration mode
prompt.
For example:
>enable
#config term
(config)#
router rip
(config-rip)# configure RIP or
OSPF parameters
suppress route
updates
redistribute
information from
outside routing
sources (protocols)
Interface specifying an interface (T1, Ethernet,
Frame Relay, ppp, etc.) while in the
Global Configuration mode.
For example:
>enable
#config term
(config)#
int eth 0/1
(config-eth 0/1)#
(The above prompt is for the
Ethernet
LAN
interface located
on the rear panel of the unit.)
•configure
parameters for the
available LAN and
WAN interfaces

Shortcut Description

Up arrow key To re-display a previously entered command, use the up arrow key. Continuing to press the
up arrow key cycles through all commands entered starting with the most recent
command.
<Tab>
key Pressing the
<Tab>
key after entering a partial (but unique) command will complete the
command, display it on the command prompt line, and wait for further input.

Mode Access by... Sample Prompt With this mode you

can...