Table 2: Text
Convention
Description
screen displays
This typeface indicates command syntax, or represents information as
it is displayed on the screen.
The words
enter
and
type
When you see the word
enter
in this guide, you must type something,
and then press the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or
Enter key when an instruction simply says
type
.
Key
names
Key names are written in boldface, for example
Ctrl
or
Esc
. If you must
press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a
plus sign (+). Example: Press
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del
Words in italicized type
Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they
are defined in the text. Italics are also used when referring to
publication titles.
New information. In a PDF, this is searchable text.
Table 3: Command syntax
Convention
Description
bold text
Bold text indicates command names, keywords, and command options.
italic
text
Italic text indicates variable content.
[ ]
Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.
Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
{
x
|
y
|
z
}
A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated
by vertical bars. You must select one of the options.
x
|
y
A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.
< >
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are enclosed in angle
brackets.
...
Repeat the previous element, for example,
member
[
member
...]
.
\
In command examples, the backslash indicates a “soft” line break.
When a backslash separates two lines of a command input, enter the
entire command at the prompt without the backslash.
Documentation and Training
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such as white papers, data sheets, and case studies
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.
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