Nortel Networks 4050 manual Command abbreviation, Tab completion, NTP Servers# ../../dns/servers

808Appendix A CLI reference

You can also use command stacking to proceed one or more levels in the menu system, and go directly to another submenu and one of the related menu options in that submenu.

For example, to proceed two levels (from the NTP Servers menu to the System menu) and then go to the DNS settings menu to access the DNS servers menu, use the following command:

>>NTP Servers# ../../dns/servers

Command abbreviation

You can abbreviate most commands.

To abbreviate a command, type the first characters which distinguish the command from the others in the same menu or submenu.

For example, you can abbreviate the following command:

>>Main# cfg/sys/time/ntp/list

to

>>Main# c/sy/t/n/l

Tab completion

The Tab key can be used in the following ways:

•To search for CLI commands or options:

—At the menu prompt, type the first character of a command. TIP: You can use additional characters to refine the search.

—Press Tab.

A list of commands that begin with the character you selected displays. If only one command matches the character you typed, that command displays on the command line when you press Tab. Press ENTER to execute the command.

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