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angle brackets (< >)
Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on
the description inside the brackets. Do not type the
brackets when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
ping
<ip_address>
, you enter
ping 192.32.10.12
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Indicates objects such as window names, dialog
box names, and icons, as well as user interface
objects such as buttons, tabs, and menu items.
braces ({})
Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions
where there is more than one option. You must
choose only one of the options. Do not type the
braces when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip
{alerts|routes}
, you must either enter
show
ip
or
show ip routes
, but not both.
brackets ([ ])
Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions.
Do not type the brackets when entering the
command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip
interfaces [-alerts]
, you can either
enter
show ip interfaces
or
show ip
interfaces -alerts
.
italic text
Indicates variables in command syntax descriptions.
Also indicates new terms and book titles. Where
a variable is two or more words, the words are
connected by an underscore.
Example: If the command syntax is
show at
<valid_route>
,
valid_route
is one variable,
and you substitute one value for it.
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Indicates command syntax and system output, for
example, prompts and system messages.
Example:
Set Trap Monitor Filters
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series
Security — Configuration and Management
NN47215-505 (323165-B)
02.01
Standard
4.1
19 November 2007
Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks
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