Basic Operation Guide 2014/02

Example 21 The repeat command using a range
HP Switch(config)# show history
3 show ver
2 show ip
1 show arp
HP Switch(config)# repeat 1-2
IP ARP table
IP Address MAC Address Type Port
-------------- ---------------- -------- ----
15.255.128.1 000000-000000 dynamic
Internet (IP) Service
IP Routing : Disabled
Default Gateway :
Default TTL : 64
Arp Age : 20
Domain Suffix :
DNS server :
VLAN | IP Config IP Address Subnet Mask Proxy ARP
------------------ + ----------- --------------- -------------- ---------
DEFAULT_VLAN | DHCP/Bootp 15.255.131.90 255.255.248.0 No No
Using a command alias
You can create a simple command alias to use in place of a command name and its options.
Choose an alias name that is not an existing CLI command already. Existing CLI commands are
searched before looking for an alias command; an alias that is identical to an existing command
will not be executed.
The alias command is executed from the current configuration context (operator, manager, or
global). If the command that is aliased has to be executed in the global configuration context, you
must execute the alias for that command in the global configuration context as well. This prevents
bypassing the security in place for a particular context.
HP recommends that you configure no more than 128 aliases.
Syntax:
[no] alias <name> <command>
Creates a shortcut alias name to use in place of a commonly used command. The
alias command is executed from the current config context.
name: Specifies the new command name to use to simplify keystrokes and aid
memory.
command: Specifies an existing command to be aliased. The command must be
enclosed in quotes.
Use the no form of the command to remove the alias.
For example, if you use the show interface custom command to specify the output, you can configure
an alias for the command to simplify execution. It is recommended that you use an alias that does
not have an existing tab completion in the CLI. For example, using an alias that starts with "show"
or "int" would complete to "show" and "interface" respectively when you use the tab completion
function.
38 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)