Using The Cli; Command Conventions - HP 830 Series Configuration Manual

Using the CLI

At the command-line interface (CLI), you can enter text commands to configure, manage, and monitor
your device.
Figure 1 CLI example
You can use a variety of methods to log in to the CLI. For example, you can log in through the console
port, or by using Telnet or SSH. For more information about login methods, see "Logging in to the CLI."

Command conventions

Command conventions describe the syntax of commands. Commands in product manuals comply with
the conventions listed in
Table 1 Command conventions
Convention
Boldface
Italic
[ ]
{ x | y | ... }
[ x | y | ... ]
{ x | y | ... } *
[ x | y | ... ] *
&<1-n>
#
Command keywords are case insensitive.
Table 1.
Description
Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from
which you select one or none.
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select at least one.
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign can
be entered 1 to n times.
A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
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