Command Syntax Conventions; Simulating Display Output; Command Prompts - HP procurve 5300xl Series Access Security Manual

Command Syntax Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions for command syntax and displays.
Syntax: ip < default-gateway < ip-addr >> | routing >
Syntax: show interfaces [ port-list ]
Vertical bars ( | ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
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Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements.
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■ Braces ( < > ) enclose required elements.
■ Braces within square brackets ( [ < > ] ) indicate a required element within
an optional choice.
Boldface indicates use of a CLI command, part of a CLI command syntax,
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or other displayed element in general text. For example:
"Use the copy tftp command to download the key from a TFTP server."
Italics indicate variables for which you must supply a value when execut­
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ing the command. For example, in this command syntax, you must provide
one or more port numbers:
Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list >

Simulating Display Output

Commands or command output positioned to simulate displays of switch
information in a computer screen are printed in a monospace font.

Command Prompts

In the default configuration, your Series 5300XL switch displays one of the
following CLI prompts:
HP Procurve Switch 5304#
HP Procurve Switch 5308#
To simplify recognition, this guide uses HPswitch to represent command
prompts for all models. That is:
HPswitch#
(You can use the hostname command to change the text in the CLI prompt.)
Getting Started

Command Syntax Conventions

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