Command Syntax Symbols; Line Editing Keys - D-Link DGS-3120-24PC Manual

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xStack DGS-3120 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Gigabit Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Command Syntax Symbols

Syntax
angle brackets < >
square brackets [ ]
vertical bar |
braces { }
parentheses ( )
ipif <ipif_name 12>
metric <value 1-31>
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Line Editing Keys

Keys
Delete
Backspace
CTRL+R
Description
Encloses a variable or value. Users must specify the variable or value.
For example, in the syntax
config command_history <value 1-40>
users must enter how many entries for <value 1-40> when entering the
command. DO NOT TYPE THE ANGLE BRACKETS.
Encloses a required value or list of required arguments. Only one value or
argument must be specified. For example, in the syntax
create account [admin | operator | power_user | user] <username 15>
{encrypt [plain_text | sha_1] <password>}
users must specify either the admin, operator, power_user or user-level
account when entering the command. DO NOT TYPE THE SQUARE
BRACKETS.
Separates mutually exclusive items in a list. For example, in the syntax
reset {[config | system]} {force_agree}
users must specify either the community or trap receiver in the command.
DO NOT TYPE THE VERTICAL BAR.
Encloses an optional value or a list of optional arguments. One or more
values or arguments can be specified. For example, in the syntax
reset {[config | system]} {force_agree}
users may choose configure or system in the command. DO NOT TYPE
THE BRACES.
Indicates at least one or more of the values or arguments in the preceding
syntax enclosed by braces must be specified. For example, in the syntax
config bpdu_protection ports [<portlist> | all] {state [enable | disable] |
mode [drop | block | shutdown]}(1)
users have the option to specify hops or time or both of them. The "(1)"
following the set of braces indicates at least one argument or value within
the braces must be specified. DO NOT TYPE THE PARENTHESES.
12 means the maximum length of the IP interface name.
1-31 means the legal range of the metric value.
Description
Delete character under cursor and shift remainder of line to left.
Delete character to left of cursor and shift remainder of line to left.
Toggle on and off. When toggled on, inserts text and shifts previous
text to right.
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