
2.2
Syntax and Conventions
Command Line Interface Reference InForm OS Version 2.2.4
2.1 Syntax and Conventions
Most CLI commands use the following syntax. Commands that do not use this syntax are listed
in General Control and Help Commands on page 3.5.
cmd subcmd [options [arg...]] <spec>... [<pattern>...]
Table 2-1 lists all syntax elements and provides their meanings:
Table 2-1. CLI Command Syntax
Element Meaning
cmd Specifies an operation to be executed, such as create, move, or
show.
subcmd Specifies a subcommand. Subcommands specify actions for commands
to be executed.
options Indicates an optional command line element such as histch –rw.
arg Indicates a specific variable of an option or subcommand. The
argument is often used to identify a specific node, volume, or disk.
spec Indicates a specifier used with a required command line element such
as the command or option.
| Specifies that only one of the command specifiers or options
separated by this character can be specified at a time.
{} Indicates grouped elements. Do not type the braces; type only the
information inside the braces.
[] Indicates optional elements. Do not type the brackets; type only the
information inside the brackets.
< > Indicates user-supplied input.
... Indicates that a specifier or an option can be used more than once in a
command.
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