Command Syntax; Angle Brackets; Square Brackets; Vertical Bar - D-Link DES-3010F Command Line Interface Reference Manual

The following symbols are used to describe how command entries are made and values and arguments are specified in this
manual. The online help contained in the CLI and available through the console interface uses the same syntax.
<angle brackets>
Purpose
Syntax
Description
Example
Command

[square brackets]

Purpose
Syntax
Description
Example
Command

| vertical bar

Purpose
Syntax
Description
Example
Command
DES-30XX Layer 2 Switch CLI Reference Manual
Note: All commands are case-sensitive. Be sure to disable Caps Lock or
any other unwanted function that changes text case.
Encloses a variable or value that must be specified.
config ipif [System] [{ipaddress <network_address> | vlan
<vlan_name> | state [enable | disable]} | bootp | dhcp]
In the above syntax example a VLAN name must be specified in the
<vlan_name 32> space and the network address in the <network_address>
space. Do not type the angle brackets.
config ipif System ipaddress 10.24.22.5/255.0.0.0 vlan Design state
enable
Encloses a required value or set of required arguments. One value or
argument can be specified.
create account [admin | user] <username 15>
In the above syntax example, an admin or a user level account must be
specified to be created. Do not type the square brackets.
create account admin Darren
Separates two or more mutually exclusive items in a list, one of which must
be entered.
show multicast_fdb {vlan <vlan_name 32> | mac_address <macaddr>}
In the above syntax example, either a VLAN, or a MAC address must be
specified to show multicast FDB entries. Do not type the vertical bar.
show multicast_fdb {vlan <vlan_name 32> | mac_address <macaddr>}
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