Enterasys Networks Security Router X-PeditionTM - Manual (Page 51)

Utilizing the Command Line Interface
XSR User’s Guide 2-15
Mode Examples
Consider the following examples to change configuration mode:
XSR>enable + Acquires Privileged EXEC mode
XSR#config terminal + Acquires Global configuration mode
XSR(config)#interface fastethernet 1 + Acquires Interface mode
XSR(config-if<F1>)#ip address 192.168.2.2.255.255.255.0
+ Sets up the IP address and subnet mask for this FastEthernet port
XSR(config-if<F1>)#exit + Quits Interface mode
XSR(config)#exit + Quits Global mode
XSR#disable + Quits Privileged EXEC mode
XSR> + Returned to EXEC mode by previous command
Observing Command Syntax and Conventions
The CLI command syntax and conventions on the XSR use the notation described below.
In the following example:
show interface [dialer | fastEthernet/gigabitethernet | loopback | serial | bri |
multilink | vpn {interface-number}]
• show and interface are keywords
• [ dialer , fastEthernet , gigabitethernet , loopback , serial , bri , multilink , vpn and
{ interface-number }] are optional parameters
Syntactically, each line begins with one or more command keywords followed by a list of
mandatory values (if any) and, lastly, a list or optional values. For example, the command below:
channel-group number timeslots range [speed {56 | 64}]
has a mandatory parameter value number, a mandatory parameter keyword and value pair
timeslots range , an optional value offered as a keyword speed and value options of 56 or 64 .
Note: In many cases, you are not required to exit from a mode to configure a command in another
mode.
Table 2-4 Command Syntax and Conventions
Convention Description
xyz Key word or mandatory parameters (bold)
[x] [ ] Square brackets indicate an optional parameter (italic)
[x | y | z] [ | ] Square brackets with vertical bar indicate a choice of values
{x | y | z} { | } Braces with vertical bar indicate a choice of a required value
[x {y | z} ] [{ | } ] Combination of square brackets with braces and vertical bars indicates a
required choice of an optional parameter
(config-if<xx>) xx signifies the interface type; e.g., F1, G3, S2/1.0, D1, L0, BRI, PRI (T1/E1,
T3/E3, ATM), VPN, etc.