Installation guide

2-2 Console User Interface
2.1 Command Syntax
The console command language has syntax rules for forming com-
mands. Commands can contain up to 80 characters on a single
line, can be abbreviated, and accept options. Numbers are in
hexadecimal notation. Tabs and spaces are compressed.
Table 2-1 Console Command Language Syntax
Command Parameter Attribute or Action
Length
80 characters maximum, unless the continu-
ation character (\) is used.
Case
Upper- or lowercase characters are accepted.
Abbreviation
Varies with the command; usually the short-
est unique combination of letters.
Options
Can appear after the command keyword or
after any symbol or number in the com-
mand. Begin with a hyphen (-) and must be
preceded by at least one space.
Numbers
Hexadecimal format unless otherwise noted.
No characters
Null command; no action taken.
Multiple adjacent spaces
and tabs
Compressed to a single space.