C Command Format; Symbols Used In Command Explanations; Command Syntax Elements - HP StorageWorks P9000 Software Installation Manual

C Command Format

This appendix describes the symbols used in command explanations and syntax elements for the
commands. The symbols used in command explanations are shown in

Symbols Used in Command Explanations

Table 37 Symbols Used in Command Explanations
Font example, or symbol
| (stroke)
[ ]
{ }(curly brackets)
... (dotted line)
Italics
_ (underline)
n
~
< >
<< >>
(( ))

Command Syntax Elements

Syntax elements for commands are shown in
Table 38 Command Syntax Elements
Syntax elements
<Numeric characters>
<Alphabetic uppercase
characters>
<Alphabetic characters>
<Alphanumeric
characters>
<Hexadecimal numbers>
1 10 Command Format
Meaning
Separator between multiple items, meaning "or". Example: "A|B|C" means
"A, B, or C".
The user can specify the items enclosed between these symbols (or the items
may be omitted). If there are multiple items, either omit them all or select only
one. Example: [A] indicates either "Specify nothing" or "Specify A".
Make sure you select one set of items from the multiple items enclosed between
these symbols. "|" are displayed as separators between items. Example:
"{A|B|C}" indicates "Make sure you specify either A, B, or C."
The item indicated immediately before this symbol can be repeated and
specified multiple times. Example: "A,..." indicates "Multiple specifications
can be made after A."
Italics are used to indicate a placeholder for some actual text provided by the
user or system.
Indicates the assumed value for the system when the items enclosed in the
selection symbol are omitted.
Indicates exactly one space character.
Indicates n or more space characters.
Indicates that the items shown immediately before this symbol must be described
according to the grammatical rules enclosed in the < >, << >>, or (( )) that
immediately follow this symbol.
Indicates syntax elements that must be observed when describing items.
Indicates an assumed value that the system uses when an item is omitted.
Indicates the range of values that can be specified.
Table 38 (page
Text that can be specified
0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z|$|#|@
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
|a|b|c|d|e|f|g|h|i|j|k|l|m|n|o|p|q|r|s|t|u|v|w|x|y|z|$|#|@
Alphabetic and numeric characters
0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|A|B|C|D|E|F
Table 37 (page
110).
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