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4.0 Command Structure
The Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax, conventions and terminology are described in
this section. Each CLI command referenced in this document is illustrated using the
structure outlined below.
4.1 Format
Some commands, such as
show inventory
or
clear vlan,
do not require parameters. Other
commands, such as
network parms
, have parameters for which you must supply a value.
Parameters are positional — you must type the values in the correct order. Optional
parameters will follow required parameters. For example:
Example 1
network parms <ipaddr> <netmask> [gateway]
„ network parms
is the command name.
„ <ipaddr> <netmask>
are the required values for the command.
„ [gateway]
is the optional value for the command.
Example 2
snmp-server location <loc>
„ snmp-server location
is the command name.
„ <loc>
is the required parameter for the command.
Example 3
clear vlan
„ clear vlan
is the command name.
4.1.1 Command
The following conventions apply to the command name:
„ The command name is displayed in this document in bold font and must be typed
exactly as shown.
„ Once you have entered enough letters of a command name to uniquely identify the
command, hitting the space bar or Tab key will cause the system to complete the
word.
„ Entering Ctrl-Z will return you to the root level command prompt.
4.1.2 Parameters
„ Parameters are order dependent.