Command Syntax - D-Link DES-1228 Reference Manual

The following symbols are used to describe how command entries are made and values and arguments are specified in this
manual.
Note: All commands are case-sensitive. Be sure to disable Caps Lock or any other unwanted
function that changes text case.
<angle brackets>
Purpose
Syntax
Description
Example Command
[square brackets]
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Syntax
Description
Example Command
| vertical bar
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Syntax
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Example Command
{braces}
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Syntax
Description
Example command
DES-1228/ME Layer 2 Metro Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Manual
Encloses a variable or value that must be specified.
config ipif <ipif_name 12> [{ipaddress <network_address> | vlan <vlan_name 32> |
state [enable | disable}] | bootp | dhcp]
In the above syntax example, users must supply an IP interface name in the <ipif_name
12> space, a VLAN name 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 default 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, users must specify either an admin or a user level account
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.
create account [admin | user] <username 15>
In the above syntax example, users must specify either admin, or user. Do not type the
vertical bar.
create account admin Darren
Encloses an optional value or set of optional arguments.
reset {[config | system]}
In the above syntax example, users have the option to specify config or system. It is not
necessary to specify either optional value, however the effect of the system reset is
dependent on which, if any, value is specified. Therefore, with this example there are three
possible outcomes of performing a system reset. See the following chapter, Basic
Commands for more details about the reset command.
reset config
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