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Appendix A: CLI Guide
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SonicOS Enhanced 5.6 Administrator’s Guide
Most configuration commands require completing all fields in the command. For commands
with several possible completing commands, the Tab or ? key display all options.
myDevice> show [TAB]
The Ta
b key can also be used to finish a command if the command is uniquely identified by
user input.
myDevice> show al [TAB]
displays
myDevice> show alerts
Additionally, commands can be abbreviated as long a
s the partial commands are unique. The
following text:
myDevice> sho int inf
is an acceptable abbreviation for
myDevice> show interface in
fo
Command Hierarchy
The CLI configuration manager allows you to control hardware and firmware of the appliance
through a discreet mode and submode system. The commands for the appliance fit into the
logical hierarchy shown below.
To configure items in a submode, activate the submode by entering a command in the mode
above it.
For example, to set the default LAN interface speed or duplex, you must first enter configure,
then interface x0 lan. To return to the higher Configuration mode, simply enter end or
finished.
Up Arrow Displays the previous command in the com-
mand history
Down Arrow Displays the next command in the command
history
Key(s) Function
alerts interface network tech-support
arp log processes tsr
content-filter memory route web-management
cpu messages security-
services
zone
device nat status zones
gms netstat system