Command Line Interface
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You can enter commands as follows:
•To enter a simple command, enter the command keyword.
•To enter commands that require parameters, enter the
required parameters after the command keyword. For
example, to set a password for the administrator, enter:
SMC Enterprise AP(config)#username smith
Minimum Abbreviation
The CLI will accept a minimum number of characters that
uniquely identify a command. For example, the command
“configure” can be entered as con. If an entry is ambiguous, the
system will prompt for further input.
Command Completion
If you terminate input with a Tab key, the CLI will print the
remaining characters of a partial keyword up to the point of
ambiguity. In the “configure” example, typing con followed by a
tab will result in printing the command up to “configure.”
Getting Help on Commands
You can display a brief description of the help system by entering
the help command. You can also display command syntax by
following a command with the “?” character to list keywords or
parameters.
Showing Commands
If you enter a “?” at the command prompt, the system will display
the first level of keywords for the current configuration mode
(Exec, Global Configuration, or Interface). You can also display a