Conventions
Indication
Text Type
Text the user should enter exactly as shown or keys a user should press appear
in
this font
.
User input
Document titles appear in
this font
.
Document titles
Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in
this
font
.
System output
CLI command keywords appear in
this font
.
Variables in a CLI command appear in
this font
.
CLI commands
Elements in square brackets are optional.
[ ]
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.
[x | y | z]
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or
the string will include the quotation marks.
string
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.
!
#
Means
reader take note
. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
document.
Note
Means
the following information will help you solve a problem
. The tips information might not be
troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.
Tip
Means
reader be careful
. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
Caution
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Preface
Conventions
