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AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

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  • 1.  AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    Posted Nov 30, 2021 11:00 AM
    I am relatively new to AOS-CX and I am encountering a problem when console'd into the switch with line wrapping.  I have not found a command to make any adjustments to the terminal length which i believe is default 80 characters.  See picture of what I am referring to.


    As you can see with the sample text, it begins to wrap at 80 characters. 
    I've looked through the CLI Guide (10.08 CLI guide) and have not found any command to modify this default behavior.

    Any suggestions?

    FYI...I am using both SecureCRT and Putty.
    Thank you.

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  • 2.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 30, 2021 04:56 PM
    with AOS-S switches, you can use "term length XXX" command
    I am sure there is something on these lines in CX as well.

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  • 3.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    Posted Nov 30, 2021 06:23 PM
    Thank you for the input.  Unfortunately, that command does not work in AOS-CX (10.08 is what I'm running).
    Also, I did not find that command or a similar one in the 10.08 CLI guide.

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  • 4.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 30, 2021 10:09 PM
    I know you can use "page xxx" for number of lines, but for width the ssh application should  should auto adjust.
    I use MobaXterm and mtputty and both auto adjust the width .

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  • 5.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Dec 01, 2021 07:58 AM
    I have seen similar, but just with the serial (USB) console. When using SSH, this doesn't seem to be an issue.

    Can you open a TAC case to get this verified?

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    Herman Robers
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    If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact Aruba TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

    In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.
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  • 6.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    Posted Dec 01, 2021 01:39 PM
    NICE!  I had this same issue with the console... SSH does NOT have this line wrap issue.  Using putty for now, can't use the laptop with Secure CRT on it, so can't confirm on that.

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    DeWayne Treff
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  • 7.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    Posted Dec 01, 2021 09:02 PM
    I can confirm that with console connections with SecureCRT it is limited to the 80 characters. No problems with console length when connecting via SSH. Kind of annoying, I just paste in enough config to get SSH up and running and go from there though.

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  • 8.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    Posted Dec 02, 2021 04:28 PM
    The issue with line wrapping is just specific to a serial connection.  SSH'ing into a switch does not present this issue.  It is specific to serial connections only. 

    I will open a case with TAC so this can be properly addressed. I'll post any updates here for those who are interested.

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  • 9.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit
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    Posted Dec 03, 2021 01:39 PM
    Got an update from TAC for those interested. 

    "...the command for modifying terminal length is yet not available for Aruba CX switches but it is supposed to be in the roadmap for future releases."

    Hopefully we will see this added in AOS-CX 10.09 or in the near future.

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  • 10.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    Posted Dec 11, 2021 11:13 AM
    FYI for those interested, AOS-CX 10.09 was released a few days ago. 

    I reviewed the Command Line Interface Guide and unfortunately nothing in the 10.09 release addressed this issue.
    Hopefully we will see it addressed in a future AOS-CX release.

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  • 11.  RE: AOS-CX Terminal console length 80 characters limit

    Posted Oct 26, 2023 10:17 AM

    Coming back to answer this thread.

    Version 10.10.1030 has the "page" command
    switch1#page ?
    <2-1000>  Height of the page (If not specified, current terminal height is
                set)

    <cr>

    Hope this helps someone in the future :-)


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