22ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Command

Each software command has its own description in this guide. Each

Information

command description begins at the top of a page. A command

 

description begins with these items:

 

The full command name

 

Platforms on which this command is valid

Under the command name is a list of 3Com switch platforms. The command is valid on every platform that has a check mark () next to it.

Sample platform list

3500

9000

9400

3900

9300

A short description of the purpose of the command

Some command descriptions begin with a sentence similar to this one: “For CoreBuilder 9000: Applies to Layer n switching modules only.” where n is either 2 or 3. Because the CoreBuilder 9000 system can house both Layer 2 modules and Layer 3 modules, this sentence alerts you to the fact that this particular command is valid only on Layer 2 modules or Layer 3 modules.

The command description continues with one or more of the following sections:

Valid Minimum Abbreviation — This section lists the shortest number of characters that you can type to issue the command.

Important Considerations — These usage notes identify potential problems before you use the command.

Options — If the command begins a configuration process or other procedure, this section presents each prompt that you see, its description, the possible values that you can enter, and the default value.

Fields — If the command prompts the system to display information, this section lists the display parameters and their definitions.

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3Com 3500 manual Command description begins at the top of a page. a command, Description begins with these items