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Open and arrange terminals
Open a terminal for the device you want to inspect.
Expand the window when you need more room to read.
The title and prompt identify the device receiving your commands.
Understand the prompt
The prompt shows your current command mode.
Enable opens privileged EXEC. Configure terminal enters configuration mode.
Use end to return to privileged EXEC before inspecting state.
Discover supported commands
Tab completes supported command text.
Help can pause at --More--. Press Space to read the next page.
A question mark shows help for the current command context.
Press Ctrl+U to clear an unfinished command.
Reuse a previous command
Arrow Up recalls commands from this terminal session.
Press Ctrl+R, then type part of a previous command.
Ctrl+G cancels the search without running the command.
Read long output precisely
At --More--, press Space for the next page or Q to quit.
Output filters help you read the relevant lines.
A filtered display does not change the saved configuration.
Find text in the output
Ctrl+Shift+F opens search within this terminal output.
Use next and previous to move between matching lines.
Match Case makes the search exact.
Close the search when you are ready to continue.