Chapter 5. The Command Line Interface

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

▪ Shortcuts for entering commands

▪ Using the Image key to enter complete commands

▪ Console error messages

▪ Using the question mark for help

▪ enable command

▪ exit command

▪ disable command

▪ logout command

▪ Setup mode

▪ Keyboard help

▪ History commands

▪ terminal commands

▪ show commands

▪ Using the pipe parameter (|) with the show command

Shortcuts for Entering Commands

To enhance efficiency, Cisco IOS Software has some shortcuts for entering commands. Although these are great to use in the real world, when it comes time to write ...

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