Description
2.5 Symbols of the CLI commands
SCALANCE XM-400/XR-500 Command Line Interface (CLI)
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2.5
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
enter 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
parenthesis <>
[ 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
parenthesis <>.
"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"
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