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diff --git a/docs/appendix/commandtree/configmode.rst b/docs/appendix/commandtree/configmode.rst index f70fbb23..049863b6 100644 --- a/docs/appendix/commandtree/configmode.rst +++ b/docs/appendix/commandtree/configmode.rst @@ -232,16 +232,45 @@ Edit ^^^^ The ``edit`` command allows you to navigate down into the configuration tree. + +To avoid writing or pasting long paths, +you can set the edit level to any node with the "edit" command, +such as "edit firewall name Foo". +Once you are at some level, you can use relative node paths, +such as "set rule 10 action accept" in this case. + To get back to an upper level, use the ``up`` command or use the ``top`` command to get back to the upper most level. The ``[edit]`` text displays where the user is located in the configuration tree. .. code-block:: none + vyos@vyos# edit firewall name Foo + + [edit firewall name Foo] + + vyos@vyos# set rule 10 protocol tcp + + [edit firewall name Foo] + + vyos@vyos# edit rule 10 + + [edit firewall name Foo rule 10] + + vyos@vyos# set destination port 22 + + [edit firewall name Foo rule 10] + + vyos@vyos# up + + [edit firewall name Foo] + + vyos@vyos# set rule 10 description "Allow SSH" + + [edit firewall name Foo] + + vyos@vyos# top + [edit] - vyos@vyos# edit interfaces - [edit interfaces] - vyos@vyos# edit ethernet eth0 - [edit interfaces ethernet eth0] Exit ^^^^ |