Command Conventions; Common Parameter Values - NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7224P User Manual

Command Conventions

In this document, the command name is in bold font. Parameters are in italic font. You
must replace the parameter name with an appropriate value, which might be a name or
number. Parameters are order dependent.
The parameters for a command might include mandatory values, optional values, or keyword
choices. Table 1 describes the conventions this document uses to distinguish between value
types.
Table 1. Parameter Conventions
Symbol
<> angle brackets
[] square brackets
{} curly braces
| Vertical bars
[{}] Braces within
square brackets

Common Parameter Values

Parameter values might be names (strings) or numbers. To use spaces as part of a name
parameter, enclose the name value in double quotes. For example, the expression "System
ProSafe Managed Switch
Example Description
<value>
Indicates that you must enter a value in place of the
brackets and text inside them.
[value]
Indicates an optional parameter that you can enter in
place of the brackets and text inside them.
{choice1 |
Indicates that you must select a parameter from the list of
choice2}
choices.
choice1 | choice2
Separates the mutually exclusive choices.
[{choice1 |
Indicates a choice within an optional element.
choice2}]
Using the Command-Line Interface
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