Understanding Command Syntax

Directions in man pages for using SunLink Server commands will be easier to understand and use if you keep the following concepts in mind:

• When an option is enclosed in braces ({}), the option is a required item in the syntax statement. For example, {yes|no} indicates that you must specify yes or no when using the command.

• When an option is enclosed in brackets ([ ]), it is an optional item in the syntax statement. For example, [password] indicates that a password may be used with the command, if desired.

• When a vertical bar (|) separates items within braces or brackets, only one of the options must be used. For example, {/hold | /release | /delete} indicates that only one of the three options must be used.

• When an ellipsis (...) appears in a syntax statement, it indicates that you can repeat the previous item(s). For example, /route: devicename [, ...] indicates that you can specify more than one device, putting a comma between the device names.

• Be sure to type slashes (/), backslashes (\), commas (,), double quotation marks (" "), equal signs (=), colons (:), semicolons (;), and asterisks (*) as they are shown.

• Replace the pound sign (#) with a number.

• At the Solaris system command prompt, you must type net commands in lowercase letters.

• When you finish typing a command, press Enter (or Return). If you are typing a long command string, do not press Enter when your cursor gets to the edge of your screen; the cursor will "wrap around" and continue on the next line of your screen. Press Enter only after you finish typing the entire command string.