Numerical Ranges; Names; Symbols - 3Com 9000 SX User Manual

Numerical Ranges

Names

Symbols

Table 4-1 Command Syntax Symbols
Symbol
angle brackets < >
square brackets [ ]
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config vlan engineering add port 1-3,6
could use the following shortcut:
config engineering add port 1-3, 6
Commands that require you to enter one or more port numbers use
the parameter,
<portlist>,
numbers, for example:
port 1-3
You can add additional port numbers to the list, separated by a
comma:
port 1-3,6,8
All named components of the Switch configuration must have a unique
name. Names must begin with an alphabetical character delimited by
white space, unless enclosed in quotation marks.
You may see a variety of symbols shown as part of the command
syntax. These symbols explain how to enter the command, and you do
not type them as part of the command itself. Table 4-1 summarizes
command syntax symbols.
Description
Enclose a variable or value. You must specify the variable or value. For example, in
the syntax
config vlan <name> ipaddress <ip_address>
you must supply a VLAN name for <name> and an address for <ip_address> when
entering the command. Do not type the angle brackets.
Enclose a required value or list of required arguments. One or more values or
arguments can be specified. For example, in the syntax
disable vlan [<name> | all]
you must specify either the VLAN name for <name>, or the keyword "all" when
entering the command. Do not type the square brackets.
Understanding the Command Syntax
in the syntax. A portlist can be a range of
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