Allied Telesis AT-S83 - Manual (Page 28)

Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Command Line Interface
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Formatting Commands
The AT-S83 software command line interface follows the same formatting
conventions for all of the command modes. There are command line
interface features which apply to the general use of the command line and
command syntax conventions which apply when entering the commands.
See the following sections.
Command Line
Interface
Features
The following features are supported in the command line interface:
ˆ Command history - Use the up and down arrow keys.
ˆ Context-specific help - Press the question mark key, ?, to display a list
of permitted parameters or all of the available commands for a
particular command mode. There are two formatting options:
– command ? - List the keywords or arguments that
are required by a particular command. A space
between a command and a question mark is required.
– abbreviated command? - Provides a list of
commands that begin with a particular character string.
There is no space between the command and the
question mark.
ˆ Keyword abbreviations - Any keyword can be recognized by typing an
unambiguous prefix, for example, type “sh” and the software responds
with “show.”
ˆ Tab key - Pressing the Tab key fills in the rest of the keyword
automatically. For example, typing “di” and then pressing the Tab key
enters “disable” on the command line.
Command
Formatting
Conventions
The following formatting conventions are used in this manual:
ˆ screen text font - This font illustrates the format of a command and
command examples.
ˆ ALL CAPITAL LETTERS- All capital letters indicate a parameter for
you to enter.
ˆ [ ] - Brackets indicate optional parameters.
ˆ | - Vertical line separates parameter options for you to choose from.
Specifying an
Interface
The AT-10408XP switch has eight 10G ports. Within the command line
interface, specify each interface with “xe” and the number of the interface.
For example, interface 3 is specified as “xe3.” For more information about
the ports, see “Port Descriptions” on page 36.