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Command syntax conventions
Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
Command examples
This book describes how to perform configuration tasks using the Network OS command line
interface, but does not describe the commands in detail. You will enter these commands while in
various configuration modes. Steps to enter specific modes are included in procedures in this
publication.
The main modes for entering commands are privileged EXEC and global configuration modes:
• Privileged EXEC mode. You will enter this mode when you log into the switch. Following is an
example of the privileged EXEC prompt when you log into the switch:
switch#
• Global configuration mode. Enter this mode from the privileged EXEC prompt using the
configure terminal command as follows.
switch# configure terminal
Entering configuration mode terminal
switch(config)#
Move back to a preceding configuration mode by entering exit. Move back from any configuration
mode to privileged EXEC mode by entering end.
switch(config)#exit
switch#
For complete descriptions of all Network OS commands, including syntax, operand description, and
sample output, refer to the Network OS Command Reference.
Convention Description
[ ] Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets are optional. For example:
command [active | standby | disabled] = One (and only one) of this set of keywords may be
used.
command [active] [standby] [disabled] = Three independent options, and one or more may
be used on the same command line.
{ x | y | z } A choice of required keywords appears in braces separated by vertical bars. You must
select one. For example:
command {active | standby | disabled} = One (and only one) of this set of
keywords/operands must be used.
screen font Examples of information displayed on the screen.
< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, appear in angle brackets.
[ ] Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets.
italic text Identifies variables.
bold text Identifies literal command options and keywords.