IBM 4002-Y2A, Installation And User Manual

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Audience
This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of
Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing. If you are using a Layer 3 Switch, you
should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to your network – IP,
RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, and VRRP.
Text formatting
This guide uses the following text formatting conventions to convey information:
v Bold text
– Identifies command names
– Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
– Identifies keywords, such as menu items or window names
– Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
v
Italic text
– Provides emphasis
– Identifies variables
– Identifies document titles
v code
text identifies CLI output
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are
presented in bold: for example, show version. In actual examples, commands are
often all lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which
a command is case sensitive.
Preface
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