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Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide
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Release 8.1
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Preface
Conventions
Conventions
Throughout this publication, these conventions are used in reference to switch platforms:
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Catalyst enterprise LAN switches—Refers to the Catalyst 4000 series and Catalyst 4500 series
switches, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G switches.
•
Catalyst 4000 family switches—Refers to the Catalyst 4000 series and Catalyst 4500 series
switches. The Catalyst 4000 series includes the Catalyst 4003, Catalyst 4006, and Catalyst 4912G
switches. The Catalyst 4500 series includes the Catalyst 4503 and Catalyst 4506 switches.
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Instructions and screen examples use these conventions:
Notes use these conventions:
Note
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
publication.
boldface font
Commands, command options, and keywords are in boldface.
italic font
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
[ ]
Elements in square brackets are optional.
{x | y | z}
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.
screen
font
Terminal sessions and information that the system displays are in
screen
font.
boldface screen
font
Information you must enter is in
boldface screen
font.
italic screen
font
Arguments for which you supply values are in
italic screen
font.
Ctrl-D
The key combination Ctrl-D means to hold down the Control key while
you press the D key.
< >
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.
.
.
.
Indicates that screen output not relevant to the example was removed to
save space and preserve clarity.
