Syntax Formatting; Abbreviating Commands - Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Configuration Manual

Syntax Formatting

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Syntax Formatting
Command syntax descriptions use the following conventions:
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Convention
bold
italics
[x]
|
[x | y]
{x | y}
[x {y | z}]

Abbreviating Commands

You can abbreviate most commands down to the fewest unique characters for a command; for example,
you can enter
you can enter
enter
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Privileged mode, accessible by entering the enable command:
FWSM#
FWSM/context#
Configuration mode, accessible by entering the configure terminal command:
FWSM(config)#
FWSM/context(config)#
Subcommand mode, accessible when you enter a command that places you in a subcommand mode,
such as class or interface:
FWSM(config-class)#
FWSM/context(config-if)#
Description
Bold text indicates commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic text indicates arguments for which you supply values.
Square brackets enclose an optional element (keyword or argument).
A vertical line indicates a choice within an optional or required set of keywords or
arguments.
Square brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical line indicate
an optional choice.
Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical line indicate a required
choice.
Nested sets of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within
optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical line within square brackets indicate
a required choice within an optional element.
to view the configuration instead of entering the full command
wr t
to start privileged mode and
en
to represent .
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to start configuration mode. In addition, you can
con te
, or
write terminal
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