N8406-023 1Gb Intelligent L3 Switch Command Reference Guide (ISCLI) 12
Typeface or symbol
Meaning
brackets [ ]
Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when entering
the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip interface [<
1-256
>]
you can enter
show ip interface
or
show ip interface 1
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 a hyphen.
Example: If the command syntax is
show spanning-tree stp <
1-32
>
1-32 represents a number between 1-32.
vertical line |
Separates choices for command keywords and arguments. Enter only one of the choices.
Do not type the vertical line when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show portchannel {<
1-12
>|hash|information}
you must enter:
show portchannel <
1-12
>
or
show portchannel hash
or
show portchannel information