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● (Optional) You can enter the default values to use for the parameters defined as $n in ALIAS mode.
default n input-value
● (Optional) Enter a description for the multi-line alias in ALIAS mode.
description string
● Use the no form of the command to delete an alias in CONFIGURATION mode.
no alias alias-name
You can modify an existing multi-line alias by entering the corresponding ALIAS mode.
Create a multi-line alias
OS10(config)# alias mTest
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# line 1 "interface $1 $2"
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# line 2 "no shutdown"
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# line 3 "show configuration"
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# default 1 "ethernet"
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# default 2 "1/1/1"
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# description InterfaceDetails
View alias output for mTest with default values
OS10(config)# mTest
OS10(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/1
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/1)# no shutdown
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/1)# show configuration
!
interface ethernet1/1/1
no shutdown
switchport access vlan 1
View alias output for mTest with different values
OS10(config)# mTest ethernet 1/1/10
OS10(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/10
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/10)# no shutdown
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/10)# show configuration
!
interface ethernet1/1/10
no shutdown
switchport access vlan 1
Modify an existing multi-line alias
OS10(config)# alias mTest
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# line 4 "exit"
View the commands saved in the multi-line alias
OS10(config-alias-mTest)# show configuration
!
alias mTest
description InterfaceDetails
default 1 ethernet
default 2 1/1/1
line 1 "interface $1 $2"
line 2 "no shutdown"
line 3 "show configuration"
line 4 exit
View alias information
OS10# show alias
Name Type
---- ----
mTest Config
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