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The following symbols are used to describe how command entries are made and values and arguments are specified in this manual. The online help contained in the CLI and available through the console interface uses the same syntax.
Note: All commands are case-sensitive. Be sure to disable Caps Lock or any other unwanted function that changes text case.
<angle brackets>
Purpose Encloses a variable or value that must be specified.
Syntax
Description create ipif <ipif_name> vlan <vlan_name 32> ipaddress
<network_address>
In the above syntax example, you must supply an IP interface name in the <ipif_name> space, a VLAN name in the <vlan_name 32> space, and the network address in the <network_address> space. Do not type the angle brackets.
Example
Command
create ipif Engineering vlan Design ipaddress 10.24.22.5/255.0.0.0
[square brackets]
Purpose Encloses a required value or set of required arguments. One value or argument can be specified.
Syntax
Description
Example
Command create account [admin|user]
In the above syntax example, you must specify either an admin or a
user level account to be created. Do not type the square brackets. create account admin
| vertical bar
Purpose Separates two or more mutually exclusive items in a list, one of which must be entered.
Syntax
Description
Example
Command show snmp [community|detail]
In the above syntax example, you must specify either community, or
detail. Do not type the backslash. show snmp community
{braces}
Purpose
Syntax
Encloses an optional value or set of optional arguments. reset {[config|system]}
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{braces}
Description In the above syntax example, you have the option to specify config or
detail. It is not necessary to specify either optional value, however the effect of the system reset is dependent on which, if any, value is specified. Therefore, with this example there are three possible outcomes of performing a system reset. See the following chapter,
Basic Commands for more details about the reset command. reset config Example command
Line Editing Key Usage
Delete
Backspace
Insert or Ctrl+R
Left Arrow
Right Arrow
Up Arrow
Down Arrow
Tab
Deletes the character under the cursor and then shifts the remaining characters in the line to the left.
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor and shifts the remaining characters in the line to the left.
Toggle on and off. When toggled on, inserts text and shifts previous text to right.
Moves the cursor to the left.
Moves the cursor to the right.
Repeat the previously entered command. Each time the up arrow is pressed, the command previous to that displayed appears. This way it is possible to review the command history for the current session. Use the down arrow to progress sequentially forward through the command history list.
The down arrow will display the next command in the command history entered in the current session. This displays each command sequentially as it was entered. Use the up arrow to review previous commands.
Shifts the cursor to the next field to the left.
Multiple Page Display Control Keys
CTRL+c
ESC p q r a
Enter
Stops the display of remaining pages when multiple pages are to be displayed.
Stops the display of remaining pages when multiple pages are to be displayed.
Displays the previous page.
Stops the display of remaining pages when multiple pages are to be displayed.
Refreshes the pages currently displayed.
Displays the remaining pages without pausing between pages.
Displays the next line or table entry.
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