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Using the Command-Line Interface
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ProSafe M4100 and M7100 Managed Switches
Command Completion and Abbreviation
Command completion finishes spelling the command when you type enough letters of a
command to uniquely identify the command keyword. Once you have entered enough letters,
press the SPACEBAR or TAB key to complete the word.
Command abbreviation allows you to execute a command when you have entered there are
enough letters to uniquely identify the command.
You must enter all of the required keywords
and parameters before you enter the command.
CLI Error Messages
If you enter a command and the system is unable to execute it, an error message appears.
Table 7 describes the most common CLI error messages.
Table 7. CLI Error Messages
Stack Global
Config Mode
From the Global Config mode,
enter the stack command.
To exit to the Global Config mode, enter the exit
command. To return to the Privileged EXEC
mode, enter Ctrl-Z.
ARP Access-List
Config Mode
From the Global Config mode,
enter the
arp access-list
command.
To exit to the Global Config mode, enter the
exit command. To return to the Privileged
EXEC mode, enter
Ctrl-Z.
Message Text Description
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker. Indicates that you entered an incorrect or unavailable command.
The carat (^) shows where the invalid text is detected. This
message also appears if any of the parameters or values are not
recognized.
Command not found / Incomplete
command. Use a question mark (?) to
list commands.
Indicates that you did not enter the required keywords or values.
Ambiguous command Indicates that you did not enter enough letters to uniquely identify
the command.
Table 6. CLI Mode Access and Exit (Continued)
Command Mode Access Method Exit or Access Previous Mode