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Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when entering the command.

Example: If the command syntax is

show ip interface [-alerts], you can enter either show ip interface or

show ip interface -alerts.

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 parameter-value pairs as needed.

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.

Separates choices for command keywords and arguments. Enter only one of the choices. Do not type the vertical line when entering the command.

Example: If the command syntax is

show ip {alertsroutes}, you enter either show ip alerts or show ip routes, but not

both.

Reference for the Contivity VPN Switch Command Line Interface