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Showing Commands

If you enter a “?” at the command prompt, the system will display the first
level of keywords for the current command class (Normal Exec or
Privileged Exec) or configuration class (Global, Interface, Line, or VLAN
Database). You can also display a list of valid keywords for a specific
command. For example, the command “show ?” displays a list of
possible show commands:
The command “show interfaces ?” will display the following
information:
Partial Keyword Lookup
If you terminate a partial keyword with a question mark, alternatives that
match the initial letters are provided. (Remember not to leave a space
Console#show ?
bridge Bridge information
bridge-ext Bridge extend information
garp Garp property
gvrp Show gvrp information of interface
history Information of history
interfaces Information of interfaces
ip Ip
line TTY line information
logging Show the contents of logging buffers
map Map priority
port Characteristics of the port
queue Information of priority queue
radius-server Radius server information
running-config The system configuration of running
snmp SNMP statistics
startup-config The system configuration of starting up
system Information of system
users Display information about terminal lines
version System hardware and software status
vlan Switch VLAN Virtual Interface
Console#show
Console>show interfaces ?
counters Information of interfaces counters
status Information of interfaces status
switchport Information of interfaces switchport