Using Quick Commands
Quick Commands allow you quick access to standard diagnostic tools.
Quick Commands are executed immediately, and the results are displayed
in an separate window. Some Quick Commands can be executed across device
classes. You
can create additional Quick Commands through DASL scripting.
The
Quick Commands
option allows you to
access
quick commands
, including Ping, Trace route, assorted Views,
and more!
Quick Commands can be used with the following views:
- Devices
- Sites
- Workspaces
Any task that is not accessible to you from the right-click
options listing (appears dimmed), automatically lets you know that you
do not have the appropriate permissions to complete that task.
To access Quick Commands from Devices,
- ExpandDevicesin the navigation pane to show theDevices viewin table format.
- Right-click to get the drop-down menu. You can also right-click on the device in the Diagram view.
- From this menu, selectQuick Commands.
Quick Commands differ based on the device.Some quick commands can only be executed if the devices are first set up with device credentials. - When a command is selected, if there are command parameters needed to execute this command, you must include the parameter information in theDevice Command Parameterswindow. If parameters do not need to be defined to execute this command, the command automatically executes.

- After entering the Device Command Parameters, clickOk,and the command executes. Results of the quick command are detailed. From this window you canSave All.
- After saving the quick command results, clickClose.
