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NETGEAR 8800 User Manual
Note: XCM8800 software does not support the ampersand (&), left angle
bracket (<), or right angle bracket (>), because they are reserved
characters with special meaning in XML.
Limits
The command line can process up to 4500 characters, including spaces. If you attempt to
enter more than 4500 characters, the switch emits an audible “beep” and will not accept any
further input. The first 4500 characters are processed, however.
Table 6. Command Syntax Symbols
Symbol Description
angle brackets < > Enclose a variable or value. You must specify the variable or value. For example, in the
syntax
configure vlan <vlan_name> ipaddress <ipaddress>
you must supply a VLAN name for <vlan_name> and an address for <ipaddress>
when entering the command. Do not type the angle brackets and do not include spaces
within 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
disable port [<port_list> | all]
you must specify either specific ports or all for all ports when entering the command. Do
not type the square brackets.
vertical bar | Separates mutually exclusive items in a list, one of which must be entered. For example,
in the syntax
configure snmp add community [readonly | readwrite]
<alphanumeric_string>
you must specify either the read or write community string in the command. Do not type
the vertical bar.
braces { } Enclose an optional value or a list of optional arguments. One or more values or
arguments can be specified. For example, in the syntax
reboot {time <month> <day> <year> <hour> <min> <sec>} {cancel}
{msm <slot_id>} {slot <slot-number> | node-address <node-address>
| stack-topology {as-standby} }
You can specify either a particular date and time combination, or the keyword cancel to
cancel a previously scheduled reboot. (In this command, if you do not specify an
argument, the command will prompt, asking if you want to reboot the switch now.) Do not
type the braces.