Dell poweredge VRTX - CLI Command Conventions

14 Using the CLI
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The following example, places the CLI in Interface Configuration mode on
port gi0/1. The sntp command is then applied to that port.
To run a command in a mode, which does not contain it, use do before the
command, as in the following example:
CLI Command Conventions
There are certain command entry conventions that apply to all commands.
The following table describes these conventions.
Table 2-1. Common GUI Elements
console# configure
console(config)# interface gi0/1
console(config-if)# sntp client enable
console# configure
console(config)# interface gi0/1
console(config-if)# sntp client enable
console(config-if)# do show sntp configuration
Button Description
[ ] In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional
entry.
{ } In a command line, curly brackets indicate a selection of
compulsory parameters separated by the | character. One
option must be selected. For example: flowcontrol
{auto|on|off} means that for the flowcontrol command
either auto, on, or off must be selected.
Italic Font Indicates a parameter value.
Bold Italic Font Indicates a parameter key word.
<button-name> Any individual key on the keyboard. For example click
<Enter>.
Ctrl+F4 Any combination of keys clicked simultaneously, for example:
Ctrl and F4.
Screen Display Indicates system messages and prompts appearing on the
console.