Global Commands
Some basic commands are recognized throughout the menu hierarchy. These commands are used for online help, navigating through menus, and for applying and saving configuration changes.
Note: For help on a specific command, type help.
 
Description of Global Commands 
Command
Action
/ or cd
If placed at the beginning of a command, go to the Main Menu. Otherwise, use this to separate multiple levels in a menu hierarchy placed on the same line.
? <command>
or
help <command>
Provides more information about a specific command on the current menu. When used without the command parameter, a summary of the global commands displays.
For example:
>> Standalone ADC - Main# ? diff
Usage: diff [flash] shows pending changes as differences between "current config" [or flash] and "new config"
..
or
up
Goes up one level in the menu structure.
.
or
print
Displays the current menu.
pwd
Displays the command path used to reach the current menu.
lines <n>
Sets the number of lines (n) that display on the screen at one time. The default is 32 lines. When used without a value, the current setting displays.
verbose <n>
Sets the level of information displayed on the screen.
Values for n:
*0 (Quiet) — Nothing appears except errors (not even prompts).
*1 (Normal) — Prompts and requested output are shown, but no menus.
*2 (Verbose) — Everything is shown.
When used without a value, the current setting displays.
exit or quit
Exits from the command line interface and log out.
Optional: Use exit now to exit without any further prompts.
apropos
Shows all CLI commands that include the given pattern.
apropos <pattern> [-i] [-d] [-u]
*<pattern> = string to search, should be at least 3 characters long
*-i = ignore case
*-d = also search pattern in command description
*-u = also search pattern in command usage text
diff
Shows any pending configuration changes.
cgrep
Searches for a string pattern in the latest saved configuration.
<pattern> [-i] - search for string pattern in latest saved configuration
*<pattern> = string to search
*[-i] = ignore case
*[*] = wild card <[pattern_prefix] * [pattern_postfix]>
revert
Removes pending configuration changes between apply commands. Use this command to restore configuration parameters set since the last apply command.
times
Runs any global command multiple times with a defined interval.
times <number of runs> <delay between runs> <“command full path”>
*<number of runs> = defines how many times the command will be executed
*<delay between runs> = defines delay intervals (in seconds) between executions
*<“command full path”> = full path of the command (between quotation marks) that will be executed
To abort while running, press q or Q and then ENTER.
apply <vadc>
Applies pending configuration changes.
When the vADC Administrator performs an apply, the following prompt displays:
Synchronize configuration changes? [y/n]:
The Global Administrator can optionally apply pending configuraton changes to a specific vADC.
save <vadc>
Writes configuration changes to non-volatile flash memory.
The Global Administrator can optionally save pending configuraton changes to a specific vADC.
ping
Verifies station-to-station connectivity across the network. Syntax:
ping <hostname> | <IP address> [tries <(1-32)> [msec delay]] [-m|-mgmt|-d|-data]
where
*IP address is the Alteon hostname or IP address.
*tries is the number of attempts (1 to 32).
*msec delay is the number of milliseconds between attempts.
By default, the -d or -data option for network ports is in effect. If using the management port, specify the -m or -mgmt option. The DNS parameters must be configured if specifying hostnames (for more information, see /cfg/l3/dns Domain Name System Configuration Menu).
ping6
Verifies an IP address and interface connectivity across the network. Syntax:
ping6 <IP6 address> <Interface number>
For example:
ping6 3001::1234 - for ping6 global unicast address
ping6 fe80::201:2ff:feb1:10e2 20 - for ping6 link-local address
traceroute
Identifies the route used for station-to-station connectivity across the network. Syntax:
traceroute <host name> | <IP address> [ <max-hops (1-32)> [msec delay]] [-m|-mgmt|-d|-data]
where
*IP address is the hostname or IP address of the target station.
*max-hops is the maximum distance to trace (1 to 16 Alteons).
*delay is the number of milliseconds for wait for the response.
By default, the -d or -data option for network ports is in effect. If using the management port, specify the -m or -mgmt option. The DNS parameters must be configured if specifying hostnames (for more information, see /cfg/l3/dns Domain Name System Configuration Menu).
telnet
Telnets out of the system. Syntax:
<hostname> | <IP address> [port] [-m|-mgmt|-d|-data]
where
IP address is the Alteon hostname or IP address.
By default, the -d or -data option for network ports is in effect. If using the management port, specify the -m or -mgmt option.
history
Displays a numbered list of the last 100 previously entered commands.
You can re-run the commands on the history list using the following options:
*!! — Runs the last issued command.
*!n — Repeats the nth command displayed on the history list.
*!<command prefix> — Runs the latest command in the history list that starts with the <command prefix>.
*Up/Down arrows — Recalls the previous/next command from the history list. You can use the Up/Down arrows multiple times to move backward/forward through the last 100 commands.
You can filter history output with the History <filter string> command.
For example:
>> Packet Capture# history
     0: /i/slb/sess/dump
     1: /stat/slb/virt 10
     2: /stat/slb/virt 11
     3: /stat/slb/virt 12
     4: /maint/pktcap/data/capture
     5: /maint/pktcap/data/stop

>> Packet Capture# history virt
     1: /stat/slb/virt 10
     2: /stat/slb/virt 11
     3: /stat/slb/virt 12
pushd
Stores the current location of the menu tree. Optionally, a new path can be specified. Syntax:
pushd [<new_path>]
popd
Takes you one level back to the menu location stored by the last pushd command.
who
 
cdump
 
cc
Prints the configuration output without keys and certificates.