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Preface 29
Reference for the Contivity VPN Switch Command Line Interface
brackets ([ ]) Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do
not type the brackets when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip interface [-alerts]
, you can enter
either
show ip interface
or
show ip interface -alerts
.
ellipsis points (. . . ) Indicate that you repeat the last element of the
command as needed.
Example: If the command syntax is
ethernet/2/1
[<parameter> <value>]...
,
you enter
ethernet/2/1
and as many
parameter-value pairs as needed.
italic text Indicates new terms, book titles, and variables in
command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two
or more words, the words are connected by an
underscore.
Example: If the command syntax is
show at
<valid_route>
,
valid_route
is one
variable and you substitute one value for it.
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text
Indicates command syntax and system output, for
example, prompts and system messages.
Example: Set Trap Monitor Filters
separator ( -> ) Shows menu paths.
Example: Protocols -> IP identifies the IP option on the
Protocols menu.
vertical line (
|
) Separates choices for command keywords and
arguments. Enter only one of the choices. Do not type
the vertical line when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip {alerts|routes}
, you enter either
show ip alerts
or
show ip routes
, but not
both.