Cli Command Reference Conventions; General Commands; Help - Dell PowerConnect M8428-k Manual

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Table 5 - List of Commands
Command
name
set port test
show port link
show port module Shows uplink module parameters
show port test
Debug Commands
cr_read
cr_write
3.3

CLI Command Reference Conventions

This section describes the PTM CLI commands.
For each command, the following information is provided:
• Synopsys:
Lists the command name and any required or optional parameters. Variable parameters (like port
numbers) are shown in italics. Optional parameters are shown in square brackets, e.g.
[optional_parameter]. Required parameters are shown with no brackets.
• Description:
Provides a detailed description of the command and of all its parameters
• Example:
Usage example and command output.
• For purpose of automation, the symbol '#' is used to indicate a comment that extends until the
next new-line character.
3.4

General Commands

3.4.1 help

Synopsys:
help
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Short Description
Sets port test mode attributes
Shows port link state
Shows ports test mode status
To read a 32 bit register from device num-
ber device_num.
To write a data_dword to address
0xHex_address to device number
device_num.
Reference
Section 3.7.1, "set port test
(ADMIN)," on page 18
Section 3.7.2, "show port link," on
page 18
Section 3.7.3, "show port module," on
page 19
Section 3.7.4, "show port test
(ADMIN)," on page 20
Section 3.8.1, "cr_read (ADMIN)," on
page 20
Section 3.8.2, "cr_write (ADMIN),"
on page 20
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