Command Reference Guide

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide describes the command line interface (CLI) configuration commands
used to control the 3Com
®
3Com Router 5000 Family and Router 6000 Familyof
routers.
About This Software
Version
The software in the 3Com
®
3Com Router 5000 Family and Router 6000 Familyis a
subset of that used in some other 3Com products. Depending on the capabilities
of your hardware platform, some commands described in this guide may not be
available on your Switch, although the unavailable commands may still display on
the command line interface (CLI). If you try to use an unavailable command, an
error message displays.
CAUTION: Any command that displays on the CLI, but is not described in this
guide, is not supported in Version #.# software. 3Com only supports the
commands described in this guide. Other commands may result in the loss of data,
and are entered at the user’s risk.
Organization of the
Manual
The 3Com
®
3Com Router 5000 Family and Router 6000 FamilyCommand
Reference Guide lists all commands in alphabetical order. A index of commands
organized by function is provided at the end of this document.
Intended Readership The manual is intended for the following readers:
■ Network administrators
■ Network engineers
■ Users who are familiar with the basics of networking
Conventions This manual uses the following conventions:
Table 1 Icons
Icon Notice Type Description
Information note Information that describes important features or instructions.
Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or
potential damage to an application, system, or device.
Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury.