APC AP9290 User Manual
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USER’S GUIDE
Vertical Console Port Server
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Parameter/command syntax and terminology conventions.
This manual
uses the following syntax and conventions for parameters, commands, and
terms:
terms:
• Brackets and hyphens:
Brackets ([ ]) indicate that the enclosed parameter is optional. The
command will be accepted if the parameter is not defined. When the text
enclosed by the brackets starts with a hyphen (-) or indicates a list of
characters, the parameter can be one of the letters within the brackets.
command will be accepted if the parameter is not defined. When the text
enclosed by the brackets starts with a hyphen (-) or indicates a list of
characters, the parameter can be one of the letters within the brackets.
Example:
dhcp set [-v <vendor-class>] [-c <client-ID>] [-u <user-class]
• Pipes:
A pipe (|) between words indicates that one of the words must be used
in the command.
in the command.
Example:
snmp [enable|disable]
• Greater-than and less-than signs:
Text enclosed by the <> characters and in italic font is variable, not literal
text. You must replace the enclosed italic text with a literal value.
text. You must replace the enclosed italic text with a literal value.
Example:
cps disconnect <user>
• Italic text:
Italic text is used for the following.
– File and directory names
– New terms being defined
– Variable text, which is also enclosed by the characters < >.