2.7
Symbols of the CLI commands
Symbols for representing CLI commands
When setting parameters for CLI commands, the following characters are used:
Charac‐
ter
Meaning
< ... >
mandatory parameter
Instead of the expression in parenthesis, you must enter a value
[ ... ]
optional parameter
Instead of the expression in parenthesis, you can enter a value
( ... )
Value or range of values
Enter a value to replace the expression in parenthesis
( ... - ... )
Range of values
Enter a value from this range
{ ... }
Selection list
Select one more elements from the list
{ ... | ... }
exclusive selection
Select exactly one element from this list
These characters are used in combinations to describe mandatory and optional entries.
There is a general description of some of these combinations below:
Character combinations
Meaning
< variable >
Instead of the expression in parentheses<>, enter a
permitted value
< variable (a - b) >
Instead of the expression in parentheses <>, enter a
value from the range "a" to "b"
[< variable 1 >< variable 2 >]
The parameter pair is optional.
If you use the parameter assignment, you need to en‐
ter a permitted value to replace both expressions in
parenthesis <>
[ keyword < variable (a - b)>]
The parameter assignment is optional.
If you use the keyword, you need to enter a value from
the range "a" to "b" to replace the expression in paren‐
thesis <>
[ keyword < variable (a - b) unit >]
The parameter assignment is optional.
If you use the keyword, you need to enter a value from
the range "a" to "b" to replace the expression in paren‐
thesis <>.
"Unit" is one of the variables and is also replaced by
the entry.
[keyword { A | B | C }]
The parameter assignment is optional.
If you use the keyword, you need to specify exactly one
of the values "A", "B" or "C"
keyword { [A] [B] [C] }
After the keyword, enter one or more of the values "A",
"B" or "C"
General information
2.7 Symbols of the CLI commands
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