KeyCombinationActionCNTL-I Completes a keyword.CNTL-K Deletes all the characters from the cursor to the end of the command line.CNTL-L Re-enters the previous command.CNTL-N Returns to the more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commandswith Ctrl-P or the up Arrow key.CNTL-P Recalls commands, beginning with the last command.CNTL-R Re-enters the previous command.CNTL-U Deletes the line.CNTL-W Deletes the previous word.CNTL-X Deletes the line.CNTL-Z Ends continuous scrolling of the command outputs.Esc B Moves the cursor back one word.Esc F Moves the cursor forward one word.Esc D Deletes all the characters from the cursor to the end of the word.Navigating the CLIThe Dell Networking operating software displays a CLI prompt comprised of the host name and CLI mode.• Host name is the initial part of the prompt and is “Dell” by default. You can change the host name withthe hostname command.• CLI mode is the second part of the prompt and reflects the current CLI mode. For a list of the DellNetworking OS command modes, refer to the command mode list in the Accessing the Command Linesection.The CLI prompt changes as you move up and down the levels of the command structure. Starting withCONFIGURATION mode, the command prompt adds modifiers to further identify the mode. For moreinformation about command modes, see the Command Modes section.Using the Keyword no CommandTo disable, delete or return to default values, use the no form of the commands.For most commands, if you type the keyword no in front of the command, you disable that command ordelete it from the running configuration. The no form of the command is described in the Syntax portion ofthe command description.CLI Basics 54
