DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch CLI 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 account [admin | oper |user] <username 15> 
Description  In the above syntax example, supply a username in the 
<username> space. Do not type the angle brackets. 
Example 
Command 
create account admin newadmin1 
 
[square brackets]  
Purpose  Encloses a required value or set of required arguments. One value 
or argument can be specified. 
Syntax 
create account [admin | oper |user] <username 15> 
Description  In the above syntax example, specify admin, oper or a user level 
account to be created. Do not type the square brackets. 
Example 
Command 
create account user newuser1 
 
| vertical bar 
Purpose  Separates two or more mutually exclusive items in a list, one of 
which must be entered. 
Syntax 
create account [admin | oper | user] <username 15> 
Description  In the above syntax example, specify admin, oper, or user. Do not 
type the vertical bar. 
Example 
Command 
create account user newuser1 
All commands are case-sensitive. Be sure to disable Caps Lock or any other unwanted function that 
changes text case. 
 
 
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