About this Guide | 91About this GuideThis book provides information about the Dell Force10 operating software (FTOS) command lineinterface (CLI). It includes some information about the protocols and features found in FTOS and onthe Dell Force10 systems supported by FTOS.This chapter includes:• Objectives• Audience• Conventions• Information Symbols• Related DocumentsObjectivesThis document is intended as a reference guide for the FTOS CLI commands, with detailed syntaxstatements, usage information, and sample output examples.For details about when to use the commands, refer to the FTOS Configuration Guide. This guidecontains an Appendix with a list of the request for comment (RFCs) and management information basefiles (MIBs) supported.AudienceThis document is intended for system administrators who are responsible for configuring ormaintaining networks. This document assumes you are knowledgeable in Layer 2 and Layer 3networking technologies.ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions to describe command syntax:Convention Descriptionkeyword 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.
