CLI Conventions
18 IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC CLI Reference Guide, Version 3.7
Command Shortcuts

When you type a command, you can specify the shortest unique version of that command or you can

press the ESC or TAB key to complete the command. For example, the following command:

set telnet-client map-to-crlf off

can be typed as:

set tel map off

or, you can use the ESC key to complete the lines as you go along:

set tel<ESC>net-client ma<ESC>p-to-crlf off

where the ESC key was pressed to complete the option as it was typed.

Command Options

When you are typing commands on the command line (while connected to the IOLAN), you can view

the options by typing a question mark (?), ESC, or TAB key after any part of the command to see

what options are available/valid. For example:

DS$ set vmodem ?
failure-string
host
port
style
success-string
suppress
DS$ set vmodem failure-string ?
<text> 30 characters maximum
DS$ set vmodem failure-string "Vmodem failed" ?
failure-string
host
port
style
success-string
suppress
Or press Enter to confirm command
DS$ set vmodem failure-string "Vmodem failed"
DS$ show vmodem
Host
Host Port
Success String
Failure String "Vmodem failed"
Suppress Off
Style Numeric
DS$