Dell N3200-ON Networking N-Series Switches User Guide version 6.8.0 - Page 173

Understanding Error Messages If a command is entered and the system is unable to execute it, an error message appears. Table 5-2 describes the most common CLI error messages. Table 5-2. CLI Error Messages Message Text % Invalid input detected at '^' marker. Command not found / Incomplete command. Use ? to list commands. Ambiguous command Description Indicates that an incorrect or unavailable command was entered. The carat (^) shows where the invalid text is detected. This message also appears if any of the parameters or values are not recognized. Indicates that the required keywords or values were not entered. Indicates that not enter enough letters were entered to uniquely identify the command. If you attempt to execute a command and receive an error message, use the question mark (?) to help determine the possible keywords or parameters that are available. Recalling Commands from the History Buffer 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. Table 5-3. History Buffer Navigation Keyword Source or Destination Up-arrow key or + Recalls commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most recent command. Repeats the key sequence to recall successively older commands. Down-arrow key or Returns to more recent commands in the history buffer after + recalling commands with the up-arrow key. Repeating the key sequence recalls more recent commands in succession. Using the Command-Line Interface 173