Preface

Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Wireless LAN Command Reference Guide, Release 7.0. It also provides information on how to obtain other documentation. This chapter includes the following sections:

Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco wireless LAN controllers and Cisco lightweight access points.

Purpose

This guide describes the tasks and commands available to configure and maintain Cisco wireless LAN controllers.

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Noteblank.gif This version of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Command Reference pertains specifically to controller software release 7.0.

Organization

This guide is organized into these chapters:

Chapter Title
Description

Chapter 1, “Using the Command-Line Interface”

Describes how to use the command-line interface (CLI) on the controller.

Chapter 2, “CLI Commands”

Provides detailed information about the CLI commands for the controller 7.0 release.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention
Indication

bold font

Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.

italic font

Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

[ ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z }

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[ x | y | z ]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

courier font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.

< >

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
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Noteblank.gif Means reader take note.

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Tipblank.gif Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

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Caution blank.gif Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

Related Documentation

These documents provide complete information about the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution:

  • Quick Start Guide: Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
  • Quick Start Guide: Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
  • Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
  • Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Command Reference
  • Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide
  • Release Noted for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Release 7.0
  • Quick Start Guide: Cisco Wireless Control System
  • Quick start guide and hardware installation guide for your specific lightweight access point

Click this link to browse to user documentation for the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution:

http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/psa/default.html?mode=prod

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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