DGS-3024 Layer 2 Switch CLI Reference Manual 
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COMMAND SYNTAX 
The following symbols are used to describe how command entries are made and values and arguments are specified in this 
manual. The online help contained in the CLI and available through the console interface uses the same syntax. 
 
Note: All commands are case-sensitive. Be sure to disable Caps Lock or 
any other unwanted function that changes text case. 
 
<angle brackets> 
Purpose  Encloses a variable or value that must be specified. 
Syntax 
create ipif <ipif_name> vlan <vlan_name 32> ipaddress 
<network_address> 
Description  In the above syntax example, you must supply an IP interface name in the 
<ipif_name> space, a VLAN name in the <vlan_name 32> space, and the 
network address in the <network_address> space.  Do not type the angle 
brackets. 
Example 
Command 
create ipif Engineering vlan Design ipaddress 10.24.22.5/255.0.0.0 
 
[square brackets]  
Purpose  Encloses a required value or set of required arguments. One value or 
argument can be specified. 
Syntax 
create account [admin | user] 
Description 
In the above syntax example, you must specify either an admin or a user 
level account to be created. Do not type the square brackets. 
Example 
Command 
create account admin 
 
| vertical bar 
Purpose  Separates two or more mutually exclusive items in a list, one of which must 
be entered. 
Syntax 
show snmp [community | detail] 
Description 
In the above syntax example, you must specify either community, or 
detail. Do not type the vertical bar. 
Example 
Command 
show snmp community 
 
 
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