
Using the CLI
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CLI Command Conventions
When entering commands there are certain command entry standards that apply to all
commands. The following table describes the command conventions.
Convention
Description
[ ]
In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry.
{ }
In a command line, curly brackets indicate a selection of compulsory
parameters separated by the | character. One option must be selected.
For example,
flowcontrol {auto|on|off}
means that for the
flowcontrol
command either
auto
,
on
or
off
must be selected.
Italic font
Indicates a parameter.
<Enter>
Indicates an individual key on the keyboard. For example, <Enter>
indicates the
Enter
key.
Ctrl+F4
Any combination of keys pressed simultaneously on the keyboard.
Screen
Display
Indicates system messages and prompts appearing on the console.
all
When a parameter is required to define a range of ports or parameters and
all
is an option, the default for the command is
all
when no parameters are
defined. For example, the command
interface range port-channel
has the
option of either entering a range of channels, or selecting
all
. When the
command is entered without a parameter, it automatically defaults to
all
.