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1 About this Guide This book provides information about the Dell Force10 operating software (FTOS) command line interface (CLI) on the Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator. It includes some information about the protocols and features found in FTOS and on the Dell Force10 systems supported by FTOS. This chapter includes: • Objectives • Audience • Conventions • Related Documents Objectives This document is intended as a reference guide for the FTOS CLI commands, with detailed syntax statements, usage information, and sample output examples. For details about when to use the commands, refer to the FTOS Configuration Guide. This guide contains an Appendix with a list of the request for comment (RFCs) and management information base files (MIBs) supported. Audience This document is intended for system administrators who are responsible for configuring or maintaining networks. This document assumes you are knowledgeable in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies. Conventions This document uses the following conventions to describe command syntax: Convention keyword parameter {X} [X] Description Keywords are in bold and must be entered in the CLI as listed. Parameters are in italics and require a number or word to be entered in the CLI. Keywords and parameters within braces must be entered in the CLI. Keywords and parameters within brackets are optional. About this Guide | 5

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About this Guide
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About this Guide
This book provides information about the Dell Force10 operating software (FTOS) command line
interface (CLI) on the Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator. It includes some information about the
protocols and features found in FTOS and on the Dell Force10 systems supported by FTOS.
This chapter includes:
Objectives
Audience
Conventions
Related Documents
Objectives
This document is intended as a reference guide for the FTOS CLI commands, with detailed syntax
statements, usage information, and sample output examples.
For details about when to use the commands, refer to the
FTOS Configuration Guide
. This guide
contains an Appendix with a list of the request for comment (RFCs) and management information base
files (MIBs) supported.
Audience
This document is intended for system administrators who are responsible for configuring or
maintaining networks. This document assumes you are knowledgeable in Layer 2 and Layer 3
networking technologies.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions to describe command syntax:
Convention
Description
keyword
Keywords are in bold and must be entered in the CLI as listed.
parameter
Parameters are in italics and require a number or word to be entered in the CLI.
{X}
Keywords and parameters within braces must be entered in the CLI.
[X]
Keywords and parameters within brackets are optional.