Quick Reference Guide

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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 .