Configuration File Structure - Colubris Networks CN3000 Administrator's Manual

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Configuration file structure

The configuration file is an ASCII file and can be edited in a standard text editor. Key
components in the file are:
• Block: A block contains sections, sub-sections, and parameters. Blocks start with:
• Section: A section contains sub-sections and parameters. Sections start with:
• Sub-section: A sub-section contains parameters. Sub-sections start with:
• Parameter: A parameter takes the form: parameter = value
• Comments: Comments begin with the pound sign (#) and continue until the end of
• Dash (-) and underscore (_) characters can be used in section names, sub-section
• Blank lines are ignored and may be added in to make the file easier to read.
• Strings containing spaces must be contained in double-quotes.
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%begin block_name
and end with
%end block_name
[SECTION_NAME]
and end with another block or section name. Section names are not case sensitive.
<SUB-SECTION_NAME>
and end with another block, section, or sub-section name. Sub-section names are not
case sensitive.
Each parameter and value pair must appear on its own line. Parameter names are not
case sensitive. Parameter values are case-sensitive.
the line.
names, and parameter names, and are strictly equivalent.