DELL N3000 User Manual

Using the Command-Line Interface

Lines are printed on the screen up to the configured terminal length limit 

(default 24). Use the space bar to show the next page of output or the carriage 

return to show the next line of output. Setting the terminal length to zero 

disables paging. Command output displays until no more output is available.

If you enter a command and the system is unable to execute it, an error 

message appears. Table 5-2 describes the most common CLI error messages.

If you attempt to execute a command and receive an error message, use the 

question mark (?) to help you determine the possible keywords or parameters 

that are available.

Every time a command is entered in the CLI, it is recorded in an internally 

managed Command History buffer. By default, the history buffer is enabled 

and stores the last 10 commands entered. These commands can be recalled, 

reviewed, modified, and reissued. This buffer is not preserved after switch 

resets.

% Invalid input 

detected at '^' 

marker.

Indicates that you entered an incorrect or 

unavailable command. The carat (^) shows 

where the invalid text is detected. This message 

also appears if any of the parameters or values are 

not recognized.

Command not found / 

Incomplete command. 

Use ? to list 

commands.

Indicates that you did not enter the required 

keywords or values.

Ambiguous command

Indicates that you did not enter enough letters to 

uniquely identify the command.