Preface 15
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Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions where there is more than one option. You must choose only one of the options. Do not type the braces when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip {alertsroutes}, you must enter either show ip alerts or show ip routes, but not both.
Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
show ip interface
show ip interface
Indicate that you repeat the last element of the command as needed.
Example: If the command syntax is
ethernet/2/1 [<parameter> <value>]... ,
you enter ethernet/2/1 and as many
Indicates new terms, book titles, and variables in command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two or more words, the words are connected by an underscore.
Example: If the command syntax is
show at <valid_route>, valid_route is one
variable and you substitute one value for it.
Indicates command syntax and system output, for example, prompts and system messages.
Example: Set Trap Monitor Filters
Shows menu paths.
Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP option on the Protocols menu.
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