Command Line Interface
 Note:
Cursor keys can be used to retrieve the history commands in Windows 9X/2000/XP
Terminal and Telnet.
2.5 Common Command Line Error
Messages
All the input commands by users can be correctly executed, if they have passed the
grammar check. Otherwise, error messages will be reported to users. The common error
messages are listed in the following table.
Table 2-5 Common command line error messages
The value of the parameter exceeds the range.
The input command is incomplete.
Enter too many parameters.
The parameters entered are not specific.
2.6 Symbols in Command
This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Commands and keywords are in boldface text.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.
Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative
elements.
Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a requiredchoice within an
optional element.
Interactive examples use these conventions:
Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font.
Information you enter is in boldface screen font.