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Using the Command-Line Interface

Getting Help

You can enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt to display a list of commands available for each

command mode. You can also obtain a list of associated keywords and arguments for any command, as

Help Summary

abbreviated-command-entry?

abbreviated-command-entry<Tab>

command keyword ?

You have to enter only enough characters for the switch to recognize the command as unique. This

example shows how to enter the show configuration privileged EXEC command:

Switch# show conf

Obtain a brief description of the help system in any command mode.

Obtain a list of commands that begin with a particular character string.

For example:

Complete a partial command name.

For example:

Switch# sh conf<tab>

Switch# show configuration

List all commands available for a particular command mode.

For example:

List the associated keywords for a command.

For example:

Switch> show ?

List the associated arguments for a keyword.

For example:

Switch(config)# cdp holdtime ?

Length of time (in sec) that receiver must keep this packet

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