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Preface 15
Installing Hardware Options for the Contivity VPN Switch
braces ({}) Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions where
there is more than one option. You must choose only
one of the options. Do not type the braces when
entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip {alerts|routes}
, you must enter either
show ip alerts
or
show ip routes
, but not both.
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.