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tmkuzma_138268
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Feb 04, 2014

V11.2.1 CLI TMSH Command Structure Help

I am trying to get use to writing changes in v11.2.1 TMSH CLI and I am having trouble figuring out when the {} are needed in commands.   Looking at the create/modify virtual in the TMSH guide the...
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Mike_61663
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Feb 04, 2014

The way to determine whether a brace/curly bracket is needed in a tmsh command is simply to type the partial command and press the key. This triggers tmsh command completion and where there are multiple possibilities, lists the valid options.

 

e.g. From an interactive TMSH session, type in

 

create ltm virtual vxxn4-xx-443

 

but don't press , instead press the key.

 

You will see that it lists both "description" and "{" as valid inputs (as well as lots of other options too).

 

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Mike_61663
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Feb 04, 2014
Sorry about that, I meant the TAB key - I had an HTML markup issue with my last post - fixed now so it should be readable! My point is that BOTH versions of the command that you specified will be valid. The curly brace is optional in this case. What I was saying is to determine whether you need to use it or not, simply use command completion! If it is "required" then it will appear as the only option.