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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SSL Services Module Command Reference
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Command-Line Interface
This chapter provides information for understanding and using the Catalyst 6500 series switch SSL
Services Module software using the command-line interface (CLI). The CLI for the Catalyst 6500 series
switch SSL Services Module is based on the Cisco IOS CLI. For information about Cisco IOS
commands that are not contained in this publication, refer to the current Cisco IOS documentation
including:
• Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
• Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Command Reference
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Getting Help, page 1-1
• How to Find Command Options, page 1-2
• Understanding Command Modes, page 1-5
• Using the No and Default Forms of Commands, page 1-6
• Using the CLI String Search, page 1-7
Getting Help
To obtain a list of commands that are available for each command mode, enter a question mark (?) at the
system prompt. You also can obtain a list of any command’s associated keywords and arguments with
the context-sensitive help feature.
Table 1-1 lists commands that you can enter to get help that is specific to a command mode, a command,
a keyword, or an argument.
Table 1-1 Getting Help
Command Purpose
abbreviated-command-entry? Obtain a list of commands that begin with a
particular character string. (Do not leave a space
between the command and question mark.)
abbreviated-command-entry<Tab> Complete a partial command name.
? List all commands available for a particular
command mode.
