Syntax Helper; Command Shortcuts; Summit 300-48 Switch Numerical Ranges - Extreme Networks Summit 300-48 Software User's Manual

Accessing the Switch

Syntax Helper

The CLI has a built-in syntax helper. If you are unsure of the complete syntax for a particular command,
enter as much of the command as possible and press [Return]. The syntax helper provides a list of
options for the remainder of the command.
The syntax helper also provides assistance if you have entered an incorrect command.
Command Completion with Syntax Helper
ExtremeWare provides command completion by way of the [Tab] key. If you enter a partial command,
pressing the [Tab] key posts a list of available options, and places the cursor at the end of the command.
Abbreviated Syntax
Abbreviated syntax is the most unambiguous, shortest allowable abbreviation of a command or
parameter. Typically, this is the first three letters of the command.
In command tables throughout this guide, abbreviated syntax is noted using bold characters.
NOTE
When using abbreviated syntax, you must enter enough characters to make the command
unambiguous and distinguishable to the switch.

Command Shortcuts

All named components of the switch configuration must have a unique name. Components are named
using the command. When you enter a command to configure a named component, you do not
create
need to use the keyword of the component. For example, to create a VLAN, you must enter a unique
VLAN name:
create vlan engineering
After you have created the VLAN with a unique name, you can then eliminate the keyword from
vlan
all other commands that require the name to be entered. For example, on the stand-alone switch,
instead of entering the command
config vlan engineering delete port 1:1-1:3,1:6
you could enter the following shortcut:
config engineering delete port 1:1-1:3,1:6

Summit 300-48 Switch Numerical Ranges

Commands that require you to enter one or more slot:port numbers on a Summit 300-48 switch use the
parameter in the syntax. A portlist can be a range of numbers, for example:
<portlist>
port 1:1-1:3
You can add additional slot and port numbers to the list, separated by a comma:
port 1:1-1:3, 1:6,1:8
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