Cisco Systems 6500 manual Command-Line Interface, Getting Help, C H A P T E R, Purpose

C H A P T E R 1

Command-Line Interface

This chapter provides information for understanding and using the Catalyst 6500 series switch SSL Services Module software using the command-line interface (CLI). The CLI for the Catalyst 6500 series switch SSL Services Module is based on the Cisco IOS CLI. For information about Cisco IOS commands that are not contained in this publication, refer to the current Cisco IOS documentation including:

•Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide

•Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Command Reference

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Getting Help, page 1-1

•How to Find Command Options, page 1-2

•Understanding Command Modes, page 1-5

•Using the No and Default Forms of Commands, page 1-6

•Using the CLI String Search, page 1-7

Getting Help

To obtain a list of commands that are available for each command mode, enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt. You also can obtain a list of any command’s associated keywords and arguments with the context-sensitive help feature.

Table 1-1lists commands that you can enter to get help that is specific to a command mode, a command, a keyword, or an argument.

Table 1-1 Getting Help

Command	Purpose
abbreviated-command-entry?	Obtain a list of commands that begin with a
	particular character string. (Do not leave a space
	between the command and question mark.)
abbreviated-command-entry<Tab>	Complete a partial command name.
?	List all commands available for a particular
	command mode.

Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SSL Services Module Command Reference

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