Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

CLI Command Types

This guide divides CLI Commands into two categories: Operational and Parameter Controls.

Operational CLI Commands

These commands affect Access Point behavior, such as downloading, rebooting, and so on. After entering commands (and parameters, if any) press the Enter key to execute the Command Line.

Operational commands include:

?: Typing a question mark lists CLI Commands or parameters, depending on usage (you do not need to type Enter after typing this command)

done, exit, quit: Terminates the CLI session

download: Uses a TFTP server to download “image” files, “config” files, “bootloader upgrade” files, “SSL certificates”, “SSL private keys”, “SSH public keys”, “SSH private keys”, or “CLI Batch Files” to the Access Point

help: Displays general CLI help information or command help information, such as command usage and syntax

history: Remembers commands to help avoid re-entering complex statements

passwd: Sets the Access Point’s CLI password

reboot: Reboots the Access Point in the specified time

search: Lists the parameters in a specified Table

upload: Uses TFTP server to upload “config” files from Access Point to TFTP default directory or specified path

?(List Commands)

This command can be used in a number of ways to display available commands and parameters.

The following table lists each operation and provides a basic example. Following the table are detailed examples and display results for each operation.

Operation

Basic Example

Display the Command List (Example 1)

[Device-Name]>?

 

Display commands that start with specified letters (Example 2)

[Device-Name]>s?

 

Display parameters for set and show Commands (Examples 3a and 3b)

[Device-Name]>set ?

 

[Device-Name]>show ipa?

Prompt to enter successive parameters for Commands (Example 4)

[Device-Name]>download ?

 

Example 1. Display Command list

To display the Command List, enter ?.

[Device-Name]>?

Figure A-3 Result of “?” CLI command

Example 2. Display specific Commands

To show all commands that start with specified letters, enter one or more letters, then ? with no space between letters and ?.

[Device-Name]>s?

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