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Global Configuration mode. The system prompt will change to
“Console(config-if)#,” “Console(config-line)#” or Console(config-vlan)”
indicating that you have access privileges to the associated commands. You
can use the end command to return to the Privileged Exec mode.
Command Line Processing
Commands are not case sensitive. Yo u can abbreviate commands and
parameters as long as they contain eno ugh letters to differentiate them
from any other currently available commands or parameters. You can use
the Tab key to complete partial commands, or enter a partial command
followed by the “?” character to display a list of possible matches. You can
also use the following editing keystrokes for command-line processing:
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#exit
Console(config)#line console
Console(config-line)#
Keystroke Function
Ctrl-A Shifts cursor to start of command line.
Ctrl-B Shifts cursor to the left one character.
Ctrl-E Shifts cursor to end of command line.
Ctrl-F Shifts cursor to the right one character.
Ctrl-P Shows the last command.
Ctrl-U Deletes the entire line.
Ctrl-W Deletes the last word typed.
Delete key or backspace key Erases a mistake when entering a command.