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Commands that require you to enter one or more port numbers on a Summit switch use
the parameter
<portlist>
in the syntax. A portlist can be a range of numbers, for
example:
port 1-3
You can add additional port numbers to the list, separated by a comma:
port 1-3,6,8
N
AMES
All named components of the switch configuration must have a unique name. Names
must begin with an alphabetical character and are delimited by whitespace, unless
enclosed in quotation marks.
S
YMBOLS
You may see a variety of symbols shown as part of the command syntax. These symbols
explain how to enter the command, and you do not type them as part of the command
itself. Ta bl e 2- 1 summarizes command syntax symbols.
Table 2- 1: Command Syntax Symbols
Symbol Description
angle brackets < > Enclose a variable or value. You must specify the variable or value. For
example, in the syntax
config vlan <name> ipaddress <ip_address>
you must supply a VLAN name for <name> and an address for
<ip_address> when entering the command. Do not type the angle
brackets.
square brackets [ ] Enclose a required value or list of required arguments. One or more
values or arguments can be specified. For example, in the syntax
use image [primary | secondary]
you must specify either the primary or secondary image when entering
the command. Do not type the square brackets.