DES-3500 Layer 2 Fast 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. 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
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 Engineering ipaddress 10.24.22.5/255.0.0.0 vlan
Design 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 | operator | 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 | operator | user] <username 15>
Description
In the above syntax example, users must specify either admin, or
user. Do not type the backslash.
Example
Command
create account admin Darren
{braces}
Purpose
Encloses an optional value or set of optional arguments.
Syntax
reset {[config | system]} force_agree
Description
In the above syntax example, users have the option to specify
config or system. It is not necessary to specify either optional value,
