Nortel BES50GE-12T PWR User Manual page 10

10 Preface
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Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions where there is
more than one option. You must choose only one of the options.
Do not type the braces when you enter the command. Example:
If the command syntax is
show ip {alerts|routes}
you must enter either
show ip alerts
or
show ip routes
but not both.
Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type
the brackets when you enter the command. Example: If the
command syntax is
show ip interfaces [-alerts]
you can enter either
show ip interfaces
or
show ip interfaces -alerts
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 you
enter 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.
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Using the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 Series
NN47924-301 01.01 Standard
1.00 October 2006
Nortel Networks Confidential