Cisco Systems A9K24X10GETR Aliases, Syntax, Specifies that the Alias Is Created for, alias-name

Chapter 5 CLI Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts

Wildcards, Templates, and Aliases

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In the next example, a template with one parameter is applied and the show configuration command displays the result:

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router# configure

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# apply-template test2 (router)

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# show configuration

Building configuration...

hostname router end

Aliases

Cisco IOS XR software lets you define command line aliases for any physical or logical entity in a router. After you define the alias, it can be used in the CLI to reference the real entity.

To create a command alias, type the alias command in global configuration or administration configuration mode:

alias alias-name [(parameter1 parameter2...)] command-syntax [$parameter1] [command-syntax [$parameter2]}

Table 5-5defines the alias command syntax.

Table 5-5 alias Command Syntax

Syntax	Specifies that the Alias Is Created for
alias-name	Name of the command alias. An alias name can be a single word or
	multiple words joined by a dash (–).
command-syntax	Original command syntax. Valid abbreviations of the original
	command syntax can be entered for the command-syntaxargument.
(parameterx)	Argument or keyword that belongs to the command you specified for
	the command-syntaxargument. When the parameter is entered in
	parenthesis after the alias name, the alias requires a parameter name.
	To associate the parameter with a command within the alias, type the
	$ character preceding the parameter name.

Multiple commands can be supported under a single command alias, and multiple variables can be supported for each command. If multiple commands are specified under a single alias, then each command is executed in the order in which it is listed in the alias command.

In the following example, an alias named my-cookieis created for the Management Ethernet interface, and then the new alias is specified to enter interface configuration mode:

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# alias my-cookie mgmtEth 0/0/CPU0/0

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# interface my-cookie

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)# interface mgmtEth 0/0/CPU0/0

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#

After you enter a command with an alias, the router displays the command you entered with the alias value so that you can verify that alias value.

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