H3C Technologies H3C S7500E Series Switches - Manual (Page 13)

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Figure 1-1 CLI
Entering the CLI
The H3C devices provide multiple methods for entering the CLI, for example, through the console port,
through telnet, and through SSH. For more information, see CLI Login in the Fundamentals
Configuration Guide.
Command Conventions
Command conventions help you understand command meanings. Commands in H3C product
manuals comply with the conventions listed in Table 1-1 .
Table 1-1 Command conventions
Convention Description
Boldface
The keywords of a command line are in Boldface. Keep keywords unchanged
when typing them at the CLI.
Italic
Command arguments are in italic. Replace arguments with actual values at the
CLI.
[ ] Items (keywords or arguments) in square brackets [ ] are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Alternative items are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. One is
selected.
[ x | y | ... ]
Optional alternative items are grouped in square brackets and separated by
vertical bars. One or none is selected.
{ x | y | ... } *
Alternative items are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. A
minimum of one or a maximum of all can be selected.