Command Line Interface

Help command

Displays a brief description of the specified command, its keywords, and usage.

Authority

None

Syntax

HELP [COMMAND] [KEYWORD]

Keywords

[COMMAND]

Displays a summary of the command given by [command] and its keywords. If you omit [command], the system displays all available commands.

[KEYWORD]

Displays a summary of the keyword given by [keyword] belonging to the command given by [command]. If you omit [keyword], the system displays the available keywords for the specified command.

ALL

Displays a list of all available commands (including command variations).

Examples

2/8q FC Switch #> help config

 

 

 

 

config CONFIG_OPTIONS

 

 

 

 

The config command operates on configurations.

 

 

Usage: config { activate backup

cancel

copy

delete

edit

list

restore

save }

 

The following is an example of the Help Config Edit command:

 

2/8q FC Switch #> help config edit

 

 

 

config edit [CONFIG_NAME]

 

 

 

 

This command initiates a configuration session and places the current

session

 

 

 

 

into config edit mode.

If CONFIG_NAME is given and it exists, it gets edited; otherwise, it gets

created. If it is not given, the currently active configuration is edited.

Admin mode is required for this command.

Usage: config edit [CONFIG_NAME]