Reference Guide

Using the CLI 71
CLI Command Conventions
When entering commands there are certain command entry standards that apply to all
commands. The following table describes the command conventions.
Convention Description
[ ] In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry.
{ } In a command line, curly brackets indicate a selection of compulsory
parameters separated by the | character. One option must be selected.
For example, flowcontrol {auto|on|off} means that for the flowcontrol
command either auto, on or off must be selected.
Italic font Indicates a parameter.
<Enter> Indicates an individual key on the keyboard. For example, <Enter>
indicates the Enter key.
Ctrl+F4 Any combination of keys pressed simultaneously on the keyboard.
Screen
Display
Indicates system messages and prompts appearing on the console.
all
When a parameter is required to define a range of ports or parameters and
all is an option, the default for the command is all when no parameters are
defined. For example, the command
interface range port-channel has the
option of either entering a range of channels, or selecting
all . When the
command is entered without a parameter, it automatically defaults to
all .