(cli)=

# How to use CLI

Command: `help` lists all commands; press **Tab** for hints.

| Command | Purpose |
| -- | -- |
| `ls` | List nodes |
| `get <node>` | Show node contents |
| `cd <node>` | Switch to a node |
| `set <leaf> <value>` | Change a setting |
| `commit` | Apply changes to the running configuration (not persistent) |
| `copy running startup` | Save to flash so settings survive a reboot |
| `discard` | Drop uncommitted changes |
| `describe <path>` | Show information about a YANG path |
| `dump` | Print datastore content (JSON/XML) |
| `switch` | Switch datastore |
| `exec`, `prepare`, `cancel` | Run RPC/actions |
| `quit` / **Ctrl-z** | Leave the CLI |

(linux-shell)=

## Linux shell utilities

Utilities available in the Linux shell for user root:

| Command | Purpose |
| -- | -- |
| `velia-list-alarms` | List statuses and alarms |
| `grep ^VERSION= /etc/os-release` | Show the OS version |
| `ifconfig` | Show interface addresses (the IP is on `br0`) |
| `journalctl` | Show logs |

Press **Ctrl-z** to leave the CLI (like `quit`).
Press **Ctrl-d** to leave the current shell level (like `exit`).