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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Using the CLI
Command Option Displays
Conventions for Command Option Displays. When you use the CLI to
list options for a particular command, you will see one or more of the following
conventions to help you interpret the command data:
■ Braces (< >) indicate a required choice.
■ Square brackets ([]) indicate optional elements.
■ Vertical bars (|) separate alternative, mutually exclusive options in a
command.
Listing Command Options. You can use the CLI to remind you of the
options available for a command by entering command keywords followed
by
?. For example, suppose you want to see the command options for config-
uring SNMP:
This example displays the command options
for configuring SNMP on the access point.
HP420(config)#snmp-server ?
community Set SNMP community string
contact Set text for mib sysContact
enable Enable Server
host Specify hosts to receive SNMP
location Text for mib object sysLocation
trap Enable SNMP traps
HP420(config)#snmp-server
Figure 3-5. Example of How To List the Options for a Specific Command
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