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Indicates variables in command syntax descriptions.
Also indicates new terms and book titles. 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.
Indicates command syntax and system output, for
example, prompts and system messages.
Example: Set Trap Monitor Filters
Shows menu paths.
Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP command
on the Protocols menu.
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.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Troubleshooting
NN46200-704 01.01 Standard
4.0 29 October 2007
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