Command syntax conventions, Simulating display output, Command prompts – HP 2800 User Manual

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Command Syntax Conventions

Command Syntax Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions for command syntax and displays.

Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list >

[ control < authorized | auto | unauthorized >]

Vertical bars ( | ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.

Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements.

Braces ( < > ) enclose required elements.

Braces within square brackets ( [ < > ] ) indicate a required element
within an optional choice.

Boldface indicates use of a CLI command, part of a CLI command
syntax, or other displayed element in general text. For example:

“Use the

copy tftp command to download the key from a TFTP server.”

Italics indicate variables for which you must supply a value when
executing the command. For example, in this command syntax, you
must provide one or more port numbers:

Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list >

Simulating Display Output

Command Prompts

In the default configuration, your switch’s CLI prompt includes the switch
model number, and appears similar to the following examples:

HP ProCurve Switch 4108#

HP ProCurve Switch 2650#

HP ProCurve Switch 6108#

To simplify recognition, this guide uses

HPswitch

to represent command

prompts for all models. That is:

HPswitch#

(You can use the

hostname command to change the text in the CLI prompt.)

Commands or command output positioned to simulate displays of switch
information in a computer screen are printed in a monospace font, as shown
above.

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