Chapter 3. Command Reference

!

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The ! command executes a command in the history buffer. Use !! to repeat the previous command executed.

! #

indicates an item number in the history buffer. Use ! # to execute command # in the history buffer. See “execute command <number> from history buffer” on page 83 for an example.

alias

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The alias command lists defines abbreviated commands. The command accepts an alias and the string that the alias will represent.

alias-name

The character string that you will type instead of the full command string. It must be a unique combination of letters, numbers, and hyphens or underscores.

"command-string"

A text string that is either a valid CLI command or part of a command. If the string contains blanks, you must enclose the string in quotes.

Using the alias command

create a new Enter the alias command with an alias name and a command string enclosed in quotes. alias

hostname# alias eth "ethernet"

show aliases Enter the alias command without any parameters to show a list of currently defined aliases.

hostname# alias

ethethernet

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