2 BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide53-1001810-01Logging on through the CLI1On-line helpTo display a list of available commands or command options, enter “?” or press Tab. If you have notentered part of a command at the command prompt, all the commands supported at the currentCLI level are listed. If you enter part of a command, then enter “?” or press Tab, the CLI lists theoptions you can enter at this point in the command string.If you enter an invalid command followed by ?, a message appears indicating the command wasunrecognized.ExampleBigIron RX(config)# rooter ipUnrecognized commandCommand completionThe CLI supports command completion, so you do not need to enter the entire name of a commandor option. As long as you enter enough characters of the command or option name to avoidambiguity with other commands or options, the CLI understands what you are typing.Scroll controlBy default, the CLI uses a page mode to paginate displays that are longer than the number of rowsin your terminal emulation window. For example, if you display a list of all the commands at theglobal CONFIG level but your terminal emulation window does not have enough rows to displaythem all at once, the page mode stops the display and lists your choices for continuing the display.Exampleaaaaccess-listall-clientarpbannerbase-mac-addrbootsome lines omitted for brevity...default-vlan-idenableenable-acl-counterendexit--More--, next page: Space, next line: Return key, quit: Control-cThe software provides the following scrolling options:• Press the Space bar to display the next page (one screen at time).• Press the Return or Enter key to display the next line (one line at a time).• Press Ctrl-C cancel the display.
