Description
2.4 Symbols of the CLI commands
SCALANCE W760/W720 to IEEE 802.11n Command Line Interface
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Configuration Manual, 10/2015, C79000-G8976-C351-05
2.4
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, enter a value.
[ ... ]
optional parameter
Instead of the expression in parenthesis, you can enter a
value.
( ... )
Value or range of values Instead of the expression in parenthesis, enter a value.
( ... - ... ) 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
< Parameter >
Instead of the expression in parentheses<>, enter a
permitted value.
< < Unit (a - b) >
Instead of the expression in parentheses <>, enter a
value from the range "a" to "b".
The unit to be used is specified before the brackets ()
and is also replaced by the entry.
[<Parameter 1 >< Parameter 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 < Unit (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 { 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 no or several of the values
"A", "B" or "C".
