ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL Dimension ES-3124 - Manual (Page 211)

Dimension ES-3124 Ethernet Switch
Introducing the Commands 30-3
Figure 30-2 CLI: Login Screen
30.4 Command Syntax Conventions
The rules of the commands are listed next.
¾ The command keywords are in courier new font.
¾ The required fields in a command are enclosed in angle brackets <>, for instance, ping means that
you must specify an IP number for this command.
¾ The optional fields in a command are enclosed in square brackets [], for instance,
configure snmp-server [contact ] [location ]
means that the contact and location fields are optional.
¾ “Command” refers to a command used in the command line interface (CI command).
¾ The | symbol means “or”.
¾ The entry in the command lines refers to carriage return. Press [ENTER] or carriage return after a
command to execute the command.
¾ Use the up (y) or down (z) arrow key to scroll through the command history list.
¾ The CLI does not accept partial or incomplete commands. You may enter a unique part of a command and
press [TAB] to have the switch automatically display the full command. For example, if you enter
“config” and press [TAB], the full command of “
configuration ” automatically displays.
¾ Each interface refers to an Ethernet port on the switch. Commands configured after the interface command
correspond to those ports.
¾ Type multiple ports or port ranges separated by a comma. Ranges of port numbers are typed separated by a
dash.
30.5 Getting Help
The system includes a help facility to provide you with the following information about the commands:
¾ List of available commands under a command group.
¾ Detailed descriptions of the commands.
30.5.1 List of Available Commands
Enter “ help ” to display a list of available commands and the corresponding sub commands.
Enter “ ? ” to display a list of commands you can use.
Enter User Name : admin
Enter Password : XXXX