Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series User Manual

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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Router Firewall Services Module Configuration Guide
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APPENDIX C
Understanding the Command-Line Interface
This appendix includes the following topics, which describe how to use the command-line interface
(CLI) on the Firewall Services Module (FWSM):
• Command Prompts, page C-1
• Syntax Formatting, page C-2
• Abbreviating Commands, page C-2
• Command Line Editing, page C-3
• Filtering Show Command Output, page C-3
• Command Output Paging, page C-4
• Adding Comments, page C-4
• Text Configuration Files, page C-4
• Command Help, page C-6
Note The CLI uses similar syntax and other conventions to the Cisco IOS CLI, but the FWSM operating
system is not a version of Cisco IOS software. Do not assume that a Cisco IOS CLI command works or
has the same function with the FWSM.
Command Prompts
When you are in the system configuration or in single context mode, the prompt begins with the host
name:
FWSM
When you are within a context, the prompt begins with the host name followed by the context name:
FWSM/context
The prompt changes depending on the access mode:
• Unprivileged mode:
FWSM>
FWSM/context>

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 6500 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English