Command Syntax Conventions; Command Examples; Notice To The Reader - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Manual

Command syntax conventions

Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
command and
parameters
[ ]
variable
...
|

Command examples

This document describes how to perform a simplified upgrade and configuration tasks using the
command line interface (CLI), but does not describe the commands in detail. For complete
descriptions of commands for Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR routers, see the Brocade MLX
Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide.
Notes, cautions, and danger notices
The following notices and danger statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in
order of increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
A note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a
reference to related information.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
DANGER
A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions
or situations.

Notice to the reader

This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.
These references are made for informational purposes only.
Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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Commands and parameters are printed in bold.
Optional parameter.
Variables are printed in italics.
Repeat the previous element, for example "member [;member...]"
Choose from one of the parameters.
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