Introduction - D-Link DXS-3600 Series Cli Reference Manual

DXS-3600 Series Layer 3 Managed 10Gigabit Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Introduction

This manual's command descriptions are based on the software release 2.40, running in the Enhanced
License (EI) Mode. The commands listed here are the subset of commands that are supported by the
DXS-3600 Series switch.
Audience
This reference manual is intended for network administrators and other IT networking professionals
responsible for managing the switch by using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI is the primary
management interface to the DXS-3600 Series switch, which will be generally be referred to simply as the
"switch" within this manual. This manual is written in a way that assumes that you already have the
experience and knowledge of Ethernet and modern networking principles for Local Area Networks.
Other Documentation
The documents below are a further source of information in regards to configuring and troubleshooting
the switch. All the documents are available either from the CD, bundled with this switch, or from the D-
Link website. Other documents related to this switch are:
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Conventions
Convention
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Braces { }
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Description
Commands, command options and keywords are printed in boldface.
Keywords, in the command line, are to be entered exactly as they are
displayed.
Parameters or values that must be specified are printed in
UPPERCASE ITALICS. Parameters in the command line are to be
replaced with the actual values that are desired to be used with the
command.
Square brackets enclose an optional value or set of optional
arguments.
Braces enclose alternative keywords separated by vertical bars.
Generally, one of the keywords in the separated list can be chosen.
Optional values or arguments are enclosed in square brackets and
separated by vertical bars. Generally, one or more of the vales or
arguments in the separated list can be chosen.
This convention is used to represent an example of a screen console
display including example entries of CLI command input with the
corresponding output. All examples used in this manual are based on
the DXS-3600-32S switch in the DXS-3600 Series.
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