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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
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Preface
Conventions
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Notes use the following conventions:
Note
Means
reader take note
. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
publication.
Cautions use the following conventions:
Caution
Means
reader be careful
. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.
Appendix B
Repacking a Switch
Provides instructions for repacking your Catalyst 4500
E-series switch in the event that you need to move the
chassis or have to return it to the factory.
Appendix C
Initial Configuration for
the Switch
Provides a very minimal configuration process. For full
configuration of features and interfaces, refer to the
software configuration guide for your software release.
Chapter
Title
Description
Convention
Description
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 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.
^
The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control. For example, the key
combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while
you press the D key.
< >
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.
