Note
This is a script command and operates only in scripts or on the command line when scripting is enabled with the following command: enable cli scripting {permanent}.
Creates and sets the CLI scripting variable to the desired value.
| varname | Specifies the name of the CLI scripting variable. Valid format is $VARNAME (case insensitive, character string up to 32 characters). |
| _expression | Specifies the _expression whose value should be evaluated and used to set the variable. |
N/A.
The format of a local variable (case insensitive) is: $VARNAME.
An error message is displayed if the user attempts to use a variable name with a length greater than 32 characters.
If a variable already exists, it is overwritten. No error message is displayed.
The following examples show some ways you can manipulate variables:
Set var x 100 Set var x ($x + 2) Set var y ($x - 100) Set var y ($(x) – 100)
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 11.6.
This command is available on the Summit X450-G2, X460-G2, X670-G2, X770, and ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X590, X620, X690, X870 series switches.
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