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This parameter denotes a valid slot number, and a valid port number. For example, 0/1 represents unit
number 1, slot number 0 and port number 1. The <slot/port> field is composed of a valid slot number and a
valid port number separated by a forward slash (/).
logical slot/port
This parameter denotes a logical slot number, and logical port number assigned. This is applicable in the
case of a port-channel (LAG). The operator can use the logical slot number, and the logical port number to
configure the port-channel.
4.2.3. Conventions
Network addresses are used to define a link to a remote host, workstation, or network. Network addresses are
shown using the following syntax:
Table 4-1. Network Address Syntax
Double quotation marks such as "System Name with Spaces" set off user defined strings. If the operator wishes
to use spaces as part of a name parameter then it must be enclosed in double quotation marks.
Empty strings (““) are not valid user defined strings. Command completion finishes spelling the command when
enough letters of a command are typed to uniquely identify the command word. The command may be
executed by typing <enter> (command abbreviation) or the command word may be completed by typing the
<tab> (command completion).
The value 'Err' designates that the requested value was not internally accessible. This should never happen and
indicates that there is a case in the software that is not handled correctly.
The value of '-----' designates that the value is unknown.
4.2.4. Annotations
The CLI allows the user to type single-line annotations at the command prompt for use when writing test or
configuration scripts and for better readability. The exclamation point (‘!’) character flags the beginning of a
comment. The comment flag character can begin a word anywhere on the command line and all input following
this character is ignored. Any command line that begins with the character ‘!’ is recognized as a comment line
and ignored by the parser.
Some examples are provided below:
! Script file for displaying the ip interface
! Display information about interfaces
Address Type
Format
Range
IPAddr
A.B.C.D
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
MacAddr
YY:YY:YY:YY:YY:YY
hexadecimal digit pairs