alias

alias

Creates an alias to an existing command.

Syntax: alias mode shortform full-command

no alias mode shortform

mode

The command mode in which the alias is available for use. Valid values are:

config - Global configuration

exec - Executive

interface - Interface configuration

line - Line configuration

route-map - Route map configuration

router - Router configuration

global - Global Mode

shortform

Specifies the pseudonym to be used for the full-command.

Valid strings may:

include alphanumeric and special characters

include from 1 to 44 characters

full-command

Specifies the command the alias replaces.

The maximum length is 256 characters.

Description: The alias command creates a pseudonym or shorthand for a command.

Use the alias mode shortform full-command command to create an alias.

Use the no alias mode shortform command to delete an alias.

Factory Default: None.

Command Mode: Configuration.

Example 1: In the following example:

The alias exec shldpentbr show mpls ldp entity interface pos brief command creates a new alias shldpentbr

The show alias command lists the new alias

The shldpentbr command demonstrates the new alias:

router#configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

router(config)#alias exec shldpentbr show mpls ldp entity interface pos brief

router(config)#end

router#show alias

List of aliases in the system:

shldpentbr show mpls ldp entity interface pos brief

router#shldpentbr

Interface/Egress LDP Id Status Neighbor

---------------- --------------------- --------- --------

.

.

.

Example 2: The following example removes the alias created in the previous example:

router(config)#no alias exec shldpentbr

Related Commands: show running-config
show alias

mode	The command mode in which the alias is available for use. Valid values are: config - Global configuration exec - Executive interface - Interface configuration line - Line configuration route-map - Route map configuration router - Router configuration global - Global Mode
shortform	Specifies the pseudonym to be used for the full-command. Valid strings may: include alphanumeric and special characters include from 1 to 44 characters
full-command	Specifies the command the alias replaces. The maximum length is 256 characters.

router#configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. router(config)#alias exec shldpentbr show mpls ldp entity interface pos brief router(config)#end router#show alias List of aliases in the system: shldpentbr show mpls ldp entity interface pos brief router#shldpentbr Interface/Egress LDP Id Status Neighbor ---------------- --------------------- --------- -------- . . .

router(config)#no alias exec shldpentbr

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