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Chapter 1: Using the Command Line Interface 5

Saving CLI changes

Configuration changes made in any of the CLI modes are temporary. Changes are not activated and

saved into the configuration files unless you run the commands described in the following table.

Using CLI hotkeys

The CLI hotkeys may be used to perform the following types of actions:

• Move the cursor on the command line.

• Move through the list of commands in the command history.

• Edit characters on the command line.

Table 1.2: CLI Commands for Saving Configuration Changes

Command Action

config runconfig Saves and activates configuration changes in the appropriate configuration files.

config savetoflash Saves any unsaved configuration changes in the configuration files and creates a

zipped backup copy of the files in a backup directory for possible later retrieval.

config discardchanges Restores the backed up configuration files, overwriting any configuration changes

made since the last time the savetoflash option was executed.

Table 1.3: Cursor Movement Keys

Keyboard Keys Description

Ctrl+a Move to the start of the current line.

Ctrl+e Move to the end of the line.

Ctrl+b Move back a character (same as the left arrow key).

Ctrl+f Move forward a character (same as the right arrow key).

Esc+b Move back to the start of the current or previous word. Words are composed of letters

and digits.

Esc+f Move forward to the end of the next word. Words are composed of letters and digits.

Ctrl+l Clear the screen and redraw the current line, leaving the current line at the top of

the screen.

Table 1.4: Command History Keys

Keyboard Keys Description

Ctrl+n Move forward through the history list, fetching the next command (same as <down

arrow key>).

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