Reference Guide

When entering commands, you can take advantage of the following timesaving features:
• The commands are not case-sensitive.
• You can enter partial (truncated) command keywords. For example, you can enter int gig int
interface for the interface gigabitethernet interface command.
• To complete keywords in commands, use the TAB key.
• To display the last enabled command, use the up Arrow key.
• Use either the Backspace key or Delete key to erase the previous character.
• To navigate left or right in the FTOS command line, use the left and right Arrow keys.
The shortcut key combinations at the FTOS command line are as follows:
Key Combination Action
CNTL-A Moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.
CNTL-B Moves the cursor back one character.
CNTL-D Deletes the character at the cursor.
CNTL-E Moves the cursor to the end of the line.
CNTL-F Moves the cursor forward one character.
CNTL-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 commands with 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 CLI
FTOS displays a CLI prompt comprised of the host name and CLI mode.
• Host name is the initial part of the prompt and is “FTOS” by default. You can change the host name with the
hostname command.
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