8Acronyms
ellipsis points (. . . )
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separator ( > )
vertical line ( )
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 file and directory names, new terms, book titles, Web addresses, 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.
Acronyms
This guide uses the following acronyms (TBD):
AUI | attachment unit interface |
BootP | Bootstrap Protocol |
BRI | basic rate interface |
CSMA/CD | carrier sense multiple access/collision detection |
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