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Contents
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Chapter 4: Command Line Interface 4-1
Using the Command Line Interface 4-1
Accessing the CLI 4-1
Console Connection 4-1
Telnet Connection 4-1
Entering Commands 4-3
Keywords and Arguments 4-3
Minimum Abbreviation 4-3
Command Completion 4-3
Getting Help on Commands 4-3
Showing Commands 4-4
Partial Keyword Lookup 4-4
Negating the Effect of Commands 4-5
Using Command History 4-5
Understanding Command Modes 4-5
Exec Commands 4-5
Configuration Commands 4-6
Command Line Processing 4-7
Command Groups 4-8
Line Commands 4-9
line 4-9
login 4-10
password 4-11
exec-timeout 4-12
password-thresh 4-12
silent-time 4-13
databits 4-14
parity 4-14
speed 4-15
stopbits 4-16
disconnect 4-16
show line 4-17
General Commands 4-17
enable 4-18
disable 4-18
configure 4-19
show history 4-19
reload 4-20
end 4-21
exit 4-21
quit 4-21
System Management Commands 4-22
Device Designation Commands 4-22
prompt 4-23
hostname 4-23