HP Linux Server Management Software - Manual (Page 22)

Toolkit utilities 22
Toolkit utilities
Syntax conventions
Syntax refers to the way a command and parameters must be entered. Unless specified otherwise, enter
commands, parameters, and switches in all uppercase or all lowercase letters.
Sample syntax line:
SAMPLE[/R|-R][PATH]FILENAME[...]
Command element Description
SAMPLE Specifies the name of the command.
/ or - Indicates a command line switch for executable files.
PATH Specifies the route the operating system must follow through
the directory structure to locate a directory or file. A path and
file name must be specified only if the file is not in the current
directory.
FILENAME Specifies a file name. This document uses uppercase file
names. A device name or a drive letter cannot be specified
for a file name.
... Indicates that the previous parameter or switch can be
repeated several times in a command. Enter only the
information, not the ellipsis (…).
In this document, the length of an example command or syntax might require it to continue on another line.
When this happens, the second line (and any additional lines) is indented under the first line.
Placeholder items used in the syntax lines in this chapter include:
• Source—Specifies the location of the data to be transferred to a specified destination or used as input
to a command. The source can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a
combination of these items.
• Destination—Specifies the destination to which the source transfers the data. The destination can consist
of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these items.
• String—Specifies a group of characters to be treated as a unit. A string can include letters, numbers,
spaces, or any other character and is usually enclosed in double quotation marks.
Utility online help
Most Toolkit utilities include usage instructions. To obtain help with the syntax, parameters, and switches of
a particular Toolkit utility, enter the file name followed by /? in the command line. For example, for usage
instructions on the CONREP utility, enter the following command:
CONREP /?
The utility displays information about its command line syntax, argument, and switches.