144 Using the CLI
CLI Command Notation Conventions
When entering commands there are certain command-entry notations which
apply to all commands. The following table describes these conventions as
they are used in syntax definitions.
Interface Naming Conventions
The conventions for naming interfaces in CLI commands are as follows:
• Unit#/Interface ID — each interface is identified by the
Unit#
followed
by a </> symbol and then the
Interface ID
. For example,
2/g10
identifies
the gigabit port 10 within the second unit.
• Unit# — the unit number is used only in a stacking solution where a
number of switches are stacked to form a virtual switch. In this case, the
Unit #
identifies the physical switch identifier within the stack.
• Interface ID — is formed by the interface type followed by the interface
number. For example,
2/g10
identifies the gigabit port 10 on the second
unit;
1/g1
identifies the fast Ethernet port 1 on the first unit within the
stack.
• Interface Types — the following interface types are defined.
g
stands for
gigabit Ethernet port (for example,
g2
is the gigabit port 2).
xg
stands for
10 Gigabit Ethernet port (for example, xg2 is the 10 gigabit Ethernet port
2).
Convention Description
[ ] In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry.
{ } In a command line inclusive brackets indicate a selection of
compulsory parameters separated by the | character. One option
must be selected. For example: flowcontrol {auto|on|off} means
that for the flowcontrol command either auto, on or off must be
selected.
Italic
Indicates a variable.
<Enter> Any individual key on the keyboard.
<Ctrl>+<F4> Any combination of keys pressed simultaneously on the keyboard.
Screen Display Indicates system messages and prompts appearing on the console.
all Indicates a literal parameter, entered into the command as it is.
