Avaya 106760804 manual Basic Functions, Command Description Example

Overview

Basic Functions

This section provides information about the following switch functions:

■Help

■Command Syntax Conventions

■No Form Commands

■Command Line History Keys

Help

Enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to display all of the commands in a mode. See Table 1-3for additional help commands.

Table 1-3. Basic Functions

Command	Description	Example
partial-command?(First tokens only -	Lists the commands that begin with the	# m?
not whole syntax)	specified character string. There is no	mtrace
	space between the command and
		#
	question mark.
partial-command <Tab>	Completes a command name.	# conf <Tab>
		# configure
partial-command +	Lists the remaining syntax of all	> sh+
	commands that begin with the character
	string.
+	Lists all of the commands for the current	# +
	mode - complete syntax and help
	descriptions.
?	Lists, if unique, all commands for the	(configure)# ?
	current command mode.
command ? (Gives the next token	Lists the command parameters (with a	# show ?
(parameter or keyword))	brief explanation, if available). There is
	a space between the command and the
	question mark.
command[parameter] ? (Gives the	Lists the arguments for a parameter.	(configure)# show ip ospf ?
next token (parameter or keyword))	There is a space between the parameter
	and the question mark.

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