DES-1228/ME Layer 2 Metro Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Manual
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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.
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
config ipif <ipif_name 12> [{ipaddress <network_address> | vlan <vlan_name 32> |
state [enable | disable}] | bootp | dhcp]
Description
In the above syntax example, users must supply an IP interface name in the <ipif_name
12> 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
config ipif System ipaddress
10.24.22.5/255.0.0.0 vlan default state enable
[square brackets]
Purpose
Encloses a required value or set of required arguments. One value or argument can be
specified.
Syntax
create account [admin | user] <username 15>
Description
In the above syntax example, users must specify either an
admin
or a
user
level account
to be created. Do not type the square brackets.
Example Command
create account admin Darren
| vertical bar
Purpose
Separates two or more mutually exclusive items in a list, one of which must be entered.
Syntax
create account [admin | user] <username 15>
Description
In the above syntax example, users must specify either
admin,
or
user
. Do not type the
vertical bar.
Example Command
create account admin Darren
{braces}
Purpose
Encloses an optional value or set of optional arguments.
Syntax
reset {[config | system]}
Description
In the above syntax example, users have the option to specify
config
or
system
. 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.
Example command
reset config
