Command Line Interface
4-8
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Command Groups
The system commands can be broken down into the functional groups shown below.
Ctrl-L Repeats current command line on a new line.
Ctrl-N Enters the next command line in the history buffer.
Ctrl-P Enters the last command.
Ctrl-R Repeats current command line on a new line.
Ctrl-U Deletes from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl-W Deletes the last word typed.
Esc-B Moves the cursor back one word.
Esc-D Deletes from the cursor to the end of the word.
Esc-F Moves the cursor forward one word.
Delete key or backspace key Erases a mistake when entering a command.
Table 4-4 Command Group Index
Command Group Description Page
Line Sets communication parameters for the serial port and Telnet,
including baud rate and console time-out
4-9
General Basic commands for entering privileged access mode, restarting the
system, or quitting the CLI
4-19
System Management Controls system logs, system passwords, user name, browser
management options, and a variety of other system information
4-23
Flash/File Manages code image or switch configuration files 4-63
Authentication Configures logon access using local or remote authentication;
also configures port security and IEEE 802.1X port access control
4-68
Access Control List Provides filtering for IP frames (based on address, protocol, TCP/UDP
port number or TCP control code) or non-IP frames (based on MAC
address or Ethernet type)
4-86
SNMP Activates authentication failure traps; configures community access
strings, and trap managers
4-111
Interface Configures the connection parameters for all Ethernet ports,
aggregated links, and VLANs
4-125
Mirror Port Mirrors data to another port for analysis without affecting the data
passing through or the performance of the monitored port
4-134
Rate Limiting Controls the maximum rate for traffic transmitted or received on a port 4-136
Link Aggregation Statically groups multiple ports into a single logical trunk; configures
Link Aggregation Control Protocol for port trunks
4-137
Address Table Configures the address table for filtering specified addresses, displays
current entries, clears the table, or sets the aging time
4-146
Table 4-3 Keystroke Commands (Continued)
Keystroke Function
