Entering Commands In Config Mode; Guidelines: Config Commands - Motorola 2200 Administrator's Handbook

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Jumping to the top node — You can jump to the top level from anywhere in the CONFIG hierarchy by
entering the top command.
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Moving from one subnode to another — You can move from one subnode to another by entering a
partial path that identifies how far back to climb.
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Moving from any subnode to any other subnode — You can move from any subnode to any other
subnode by entering a partial path that starts with a top-level CONFIG command.
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Scrolling backward and forward through recent commands — You can use the Up and Down arrow
keys to scroll backward and forward through recent commands you have entered. When the command
you want appears, press Enter to execute it.

Entering Commands in CONFIG Mode

CONFIG commands consist of keywords and arguments. Keywords in a CONFIG command specify the action
you want to take or the entity on which you want to act. Arguments in a CONFIG command specify the val-
ues appropriate to your site. For example, the CONFIG command
set ip ethernet A ip_address
consists of two keywords (
command to configure your Gateway, you would replace the argument with a value appropriate to your site.
For example:
set ip ethernet A 192.31.222.57

Guidelines: CONFIG Commands

The following table provides guidelines for entering and formatting CONFIG commands.
Command
component
Command verbs
Keywords
Argument Text
Numbers
IP addresses
If a command is ambiguous or miskeyed, the CLI prompts you to enter additional information. For example,
you must specify which virtual circuit you are configuring when you are setting up a Motorola Netopia®
Gateway.
ip , ethernet A
and
Rules for entering CONFIG commands
CONFIG commands must start with a command verb (set, view, delete).
You can truncate CONFIG verbs to three characters (set, vie, del).
CONFIG verbs are case-insensitive. You can enter "SET," "Set," or "set."
Keywords are case-insensitive. You can enter "Ethernet," "ETHERNET," or
"ethernet" as a keyword without changing its meaning.
Keywords can be abbreviated to the length that they are differentiated from
other keywords.
Text strings can be as many as 64 characters long, unless otherwise speci-
fied. In some cases they may be as long as 255 bytes.
Special characters are represented using backslash notation.
Text strings may be enclosed in double (") or single (') quote marks. If the
text string includes an embedded space, it must be enclosed in quotes.
Special characters are represented using backslash notation.
Enter numbers as integers, or in hexadecimal, where so noted.
Enter IP addresses in dotted decimal notation (0 to 255).
) and one argument ( ip_address ). When you use the
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