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Chapter 3 Getting Started with the CLI
Command-Line Error Messages
You can also obtain a list of associated keywords and arguments for any command, as shown in
Table 3-2.
Command-Line Error Messages
Table 3-3 lists some error messages that you might encounter while using the CLI.
Table 3-2 Help Summary
Command Purpose
help Obtain a brief description of the help system in any command mode.
abbreviated-command-entry? Obtain a list of commands that begin with a particular character string. For example:
Switch# di?
dir disable disconnect
abbreviated-command-entry<Tab> Complete a partial command name. For example:
Switch# sh conf<tab>
Switch# show configuration
? List all commands available for a particular command mode. For example:
Switch> ?
command ? List the associated keywords for a command. For example:
Switch> show ?
command keyword ? List the associated arguments for a keyword. For example:
Switch(config)# cdp holdtime ?
<10-255> Length of time (in sec) that receiver must keep this packet
Table 3-3 Common CLI Error Messages
Error Message Meaning How to Get Help
% Ambiguous command: "show con"
You did not enter enough characters for
your switch to recognize the command.
Reenter the command followed by a space
and a question mark (?).
The possible keywords that you can enter
with the command appear.
% Incomplete command.
You did not enter all of the keywords or
values required by this command.
Reenter the command followed by a space
and a question mark (?).
The possible keywords that you can enter
with the command appear.
% Invalid input detected at ‘^’
marker.
You entered the command incorrectly.
The caret (^) marks the point of the error.
Enter a question mark (?) to display all of
the commands that are available in this
command mode.
The possible keywords that you can enter
with the command appear.
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