Force10 Networks S2410s manual Command Syntax Conventions, Keyword, Parameter

Chapter 3	Using the Command Line
	Interface

The SFTOS command line interface (CLI) is one of the three major ways to manage the S2410, and is the most complete. The SFTOS Web User Interface (Web UI) is discussed in Chapter 4, Using the Web User Interface, and SNMP is addressed in SNMP Management Commands on page 94 in the Management chapter.

This chapter covers the following topics:

•Command Syntax Conventions on page 39

•Keyboard Shortcuts on page 43

•Obtaining Help at the Command Line on page 43

•Using Command Modes on page 44

•Mode-based Topology on page 45

•Mode-based Command Hierarchy on page 48

•Flow of CLI Operation on page 50

Command Syntax Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions to describe command syntax:

Convention	Description
keyword	Keywords are in bold and must be entered in the CLI as listed.
parameter	Parameters (variables) are in italics and require a number or word to be entered in the CLI.
	The CLI online help shows parameters in brackets: <parameter>
{X}	Keywords and parameters that are shown within braces in syntax statements must be entered
	in the CLI.
[X]	Keywords and parameters that are shown within brackets in syntax statements are optional.
x y	Keywords and parameters that are shown separated by a bar in syntax statements require
	you to choose one.

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