414 CLI reference
Global commands

Basic commands are recognized throughout the menu hierarchy. Use the

global commands in Table 64 "Global commands" (page 414) to obtain

online help, navigate through menus, and apply and save configuration

changes.

Table 64
Global commands
Command Action
help Display a summary of the global commands.
help <command> Display help on a specific command in the command line interface.
.Display the current menu.
print Display the current menu.
.. Advance one level in the menu structure.
up Advance one level in the menu structure.
/Placed at the beginning of a command, returns to the Main menu.
Placed within a command string, the character separates multiple
commands on the same line.
cd "<menu/path>" Display the menu indicated within quotation marks.
TIP: Type cd "/cfg/sys" at any prompt in the CLI to go to the
System menu. Also type /cfg/sys (no quotation marks) at any
menu prompt to go to the System menu.
pwd Display the command path used to reach the current menu.
apply Apply pending configuration changes.
diff Show any pending configuration changes.
revert Remove pending configuration changes between apply commands.
TIP: Use revert to restore configuration parameters set after the
most recent apply command.
paste Restores a saved configuration that includes private keys. TIP:
Before you paste the configuration, you must provide the password
phrase you specified when you selected include the private keys
in the configuration dump. For more information, see the dump
command in “Configuration menu” (page 424).
exit Terminate the current session and log out. TIP: You are notified
if there are unapplied (pending) configuration changes when you
execute the exit command. Pending configuration changes are
lost if you log out without executing the apply command.
quit Terminate the current session and log out. TIP: You are notified
if there are unapplied (pending) configuration changes when you
execute the quit command,. Pending configuration chagnes are
lost if you log out without executing the apply command.
Nortel Secure Network Access Switch
Using the Command Line Interface
NN47230-100 03.01 Standard
28 July 2008
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