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About this Guide
This book provides information about the Dell Networking OS command line interface (CLI) on the Dell PowerEdge FN I/O
Module.
This book also includes information about the protocols and features found in the Dell Networking OS and on the Dell
Networking systems supported by the Dell Networking OS.
References
For more information about your system, refer to the following documents:
● Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Configuration Guide
● Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Getting Started Guide
● Release Notes for the Dell System PowerEdge FN I/O Module
Topics:
• Objectives
• Audience
• Conventions
• Information Icons
Objectives
This book is intended as a reference guide for the FN I/O Module CLI commands, with detailed syntax statements, along with
usage information and sample output.
This guide contains an Appendix with a list of the request for comment (RFCs) and management information base files (MIBs)
supported.
NOTE:
For more information about when to use the CLI commands, refer to the Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module
Configuration Guide for your system.
Audience
This book is intended for system administrators who are responsible for configuring or maintaining networks. This guide assumes
that you are knowledgeable in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies.
Conventions
This book uses the following conventions to describe command syntax.
Keyword
Keywords are in Courier font and must be entered in the CLI as listed.
parameter Parameters are in italics and require a number or word to be entered in the CLI.
{X} Keywords and parameters within braces must be entered in the CLI.
[X] Keywords and parameters within brackets are optional.
x|y Keywords and parameters separated by a bar require you to choose one option.
x||y Keywords and parameters separated by a double bar allow you to choose any or all of the options.
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