Documentation Reference for VSP Operating System Software

Brackets
Brackets ([ ]) indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when you
enter the command.
Example: If the command syntax is show ip interface [gigabitethernet], you can enter
either show ip interface or show ip interface gigabitethernet.
Ellipses
An ellipsis (...) indicates that you repeat the last element of the command as needed.
Example: If the command syntax is ethernet/2/1 [ <parameter> <value> ]..., you enter
ethernet/2/1 and as many parameter-value pairs as you need.
Italic text
Italic text indicates book titles.
Example:Release Notes
Separator
A greater than sign ( > ) shows separation in menu paths.
Example: In the Navigation tree, open the following folders: Configuration > Edit.
Vertical line
A vertical line ( | ) separates choices for command keywords and arguments. Enter only one choice.
Do not type the vertical line when you enter the command.
Example: If the command syntax is access-policy by-mac action { allow | deny } ,
you enter either access-policy by-mac action allow or access-policy by-mac
action deny, but not both.
Text conventions
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