7000 Series L3 Managed Switch Reference Manual for Software v2.0

Chapter 5

Command Line Interface Syntax

The Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax, conventions and terminology are described in this section. Each CLI command is illustrated using the structure outlined below.

CLI Command Format

Commands are followed by values, parameters or both.

Example 1: config network parms <ipAddr> <netmask> [gateway]

config network parms is the command name.

<ipAddr> <netmask> are the required values for the command.

[gateway] is the optional value for the command.

Example 2: config syslocation <location>

config syslocation is the command name.

<location> is the required parameter for the command.

Example 3: config lag deleteport <logical slot.port> <slot.portall>

config lag deleteport is the command name.

<logical slot.port> <slot.portall> are the required values for the command.

Command: The text in bold, non-italic font must be typed exactly as shown.

Parameters: Parameters are order dependent.

The text in bold italics should be replaced with a name or number. To use spaces as part of a name parameter, enclose it in double quotes like this: "System Name with Spaces".

Parameters may be mandatory values, optional values, choices or a combination.

<parameter>. The <> angle brackets indicate that a mandatory parameter must be entered in place of the brackets and text inside them.

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NETGEAR L3 manual CLI Command Format, Config network parms is the command name, Example 2 config syslocation location